Question

Which findings best correlate with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis? anorexia and weight loss joint stiffness that decreases with activity fever and malaise erythema and edema over the affected joint?

Answer 1

Joint stiffness that is reduced when activity is present is the finding that most closely points to a diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease. In the US, nearly 20 million people have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis.