Osteoarthritis

Acceptability at Recruitment

Accept if > 7 days from any invasive treatment or investigation, including but not limited to joint injections.

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor

Explanation of Condition

Wear-and-tear arthritis, commonly associated with advancing age.

See also Osteoarthritis

Guidance

See Back Conditions if affecting the neck or spine (lumbar, thoracic or cervical vertebrae), sacroiliac joints or hip joints.

Other joint involvement would not prohibit donation, but discuss with medical officer if in doubt.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Degenerative arthritis

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012