the knees hips fingers neck and lower back are most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. pain may be moderate intermittent and is generally worse with activity. the pain may not initially interfere with your day-to-day existence. in time however it may interfere with your everyday functioning and quality of life. the most common symptoms of osteoarthritis are: joint soreness after overuse or long periods of inactivity. stiffness after periods of rest that goes away quickly when you’re active again. morning stiffness which usually lasts no more than 30 minutes. pain caused by the weakening of muscles surrounding the joint due to inactivity. joint pain that is usually less in the morning and worse in the evening after a day’s activity. difficulty with posture and walking due to pain and stiffness.
what are the symptoms of arthritis?