Dr. Kazmar says with new research and therapies on the horizon, chronic diseases like osteoarthritis may someday be curable. For example, a new technique of transplanting cartilage could help young patients with knee osteoarthritis. New anti-inflammatory agents are also being researched for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. People with arthritis are much better off than they were 20 years ago thanks to more and better medication. You have pain in multiple joints.
Pain persists for more than a few weeks.
Your pain is severe. Activity is limited. Pain after prolonged weight-bearing movement. Joints that are difficult to move but not completely stiff. Deterioration in coordination and posture due to muscles.