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Tests overview
A diagnosis of OA is usually made based on a patient's history of symptoms and a physical exam. These can be augmented by X-rays and certain laboratory tests, which most often are used to exclude the possibility of other diseases. After a diagnosis is made, doctors often ask a series of questions about pain and ability to perform daily activities to assess the seriousness of the disease.
Doctors who perform these exams can be general practitioners. But specialists in arthritis, known as rheumatologists, and specialists in joint surgery, or orthopedists, have the greatest expertise in diagnosis and treatment of OA.
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