🦴 Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

Difficulty moving the joint fully (e.g., bending the knee or gripping objects).

5. Grating or Cracking Sensation (Crepitus)

A grinding, clicking, or popping sound when the joint moves.

6. Bone Spurs

Extra bits of bone that form around the joint.

May feel like hard lumps near affected joints.

7. Tenderness

Joint feels sensitive when light pressure is applied.

8. Joint Deformity (in advanced stages)

Fingers may look enlarged or crooked (common in hand OA).

Knees or hips may appear misaligned.

👉 Most Commonly Affected Joints:

Knees

Hips

Hands and fingers

Spine (neck and lower back)