The goals of treatment are to relieve pain, maintain or improve joint mobility,
increase the strength of the joints, and minimize the disabling affects of the disease.
The specific treatment depends upon the affected joint(s).
Treatment of Osteoarthritis patients is tailored to the needs of each individual.
Patients vary widely in the location of the joints involved, the rate of progression, the
severity of symptoms, the degree of disability, and responses to specific forms of
treatment. Most treatment programs include several forms of therapy.
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