Osteoarthritis, An Issue of Medical Clinics
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
The Clinics: Internal Medicine
ISBN-10
1437704999
ISBN-13
9781437704990
Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint
W B Saunders Co Ltd
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 7th, 2009
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
500 grams
Product Classification:
Musculoskeletal medicineRheumatology
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Examines various aspects of osteoarthritis. This book features articles on the following topics: epidemiology; etiopathogenesis; the role of bone and meniscus in disease genesis; genetics; joint mechanics; symptoms, imaging; overview of management; obesity and management of body weight; and, the role of muscle in disease genesis.
Almost 21 million people in the United States are afflicted by osteoarthritis and it accounts for nearly 25% of all visits to primary care physicians. Moreover, close to 50% of those 65 and older will develop symptoms of this disorder This issue of Medical Clinics examines the clinically important aspects of osteoarthritis and features articles on the following topics: epidemiology; etiopathogenesis; the role of bone and meniscus in disease genesis; genetics; joint mechanics; symptoms, imaging; overview of management; obesity and management of body weight; the role of muscle in disease genesis; use of orthotic devices; the role of analgesics and intra-articular injections in disease management; potential pharmacologic treatments; and surgical interventions.
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