A REVIEW PAPER ON USING NSAID (NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG) FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disorder that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. The most usual symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Usually the symptoms increases slowly over years. Initially they may feel only after exercise but can become permanent over time. Other symptoms may involve joint swelling, reduced range of motion, and, when the back is hurt, weakness or numbness of the arms and legs. The most usually involved joints that are very close to the ends of the fingers and the joint at the lower end of the thumbs; the knee and hip joints; and the junction of the neck and lower back. Joints on one side of the body are usually more affected than those on the other. The symptoms can hamper work and normal daily activities.