osteoarthritis can occur in any joint. it occurs most often in the hands knees hips and spine. warning signs of osteoarthritis are: stiffness in a joint after getting out of bed or sitting for a long time swelling or tenderness in one or more joints a crunching feeling or the sound of bone rubbing on bone. no single test can diagnose osteoarthritis. most doctors use several methods to diagnose the disease and rule out other problems: medical history physical exam x-rays other tests such as blood tests or exams of the fluid in the joints.
how is osteoarthritis diagnosed?