A physical examination following the medical history is necessary for medical doctors to reach an exact diagnosis. In OA, loss or limited range of motion in specific joints,  swelling, tenderness, and bony growths in the surrounding area are the most important keys in physical examination of OA cases.
Osteoarthritis physical examination
Rheumatoid arthritis physical examination
Osteomyelitis physical examination
Back pain physical examination
Reactive arthritis physical examination
Septic arthritis physical examination
Ankylosing spondylitis physical examination
Bone or cartilage mass physical examination