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The following are the most common foot joints affected by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Degenerative Arthritis of the Knee). Here are answers to your questions about knee osteoarthritis, including how it's treated and what you can do at home to ease the pain.
Other common names for osteoarthritis are degenerative arthritis, hypertrophic arthritis, degenerative joint disease, and osteoarthrosis. Osteoarthritis of most sites, except the spine, is assigned to ICD-9-CM category 715.Osteoarthritis of the spine is assigned to category 721.steoarthritis is a chronic joint disorder characterized by degeneration of joint cartilage and the adjacent bone. Degeneration occurs due to rubbing of the joint surfaces, causing a wearing away of the tissues. It is the most common type of arthritis and usually occurs in the hands, knees, hips, and spine.