Osteoarthritis

by Hunter, David J.

• ISBN13: 9781437704990
• ISBN10: 1437704999
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Etiopathogenesis of Osteoarthritis	p. 1
Role of Bone in Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis	p. 25
The Role of the Meniscus in Osteoarthritis Genesis	p. 37
The Contribution of Genes to Osteoarthritis	p. 45
The Measurement of Joint Mechanics and Their Role in Osteoarthritis Genesis and Progression	p. 67
The Symptoms of Osteoarthritis and the Genesis of Pain	p. 83
Osteoarthritis: Current Role of Imaging	p. 101
The Management of Osteoarthritis: An Overview and Call to Appropriate Conservative Treatment	p. 127
Obesity and Osteoarthritis: Disease Genesis and Nonpharmacologic Weight Management	p. 145
Muscle and Exercise in the Prevention and Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: an Internal Medicine Specialist's Guide	p. 161
Knee Osteoarthritis: Primary Care Using Noninvasive Devices and Biomechanical Principles	p. 179
The Role of Analgesics and Intra-Articular Injections in Disease Management	p. 201
Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee	p. 213
How Close are We to Having Structure-Modifying Drugs Available?	p. 223
Index	p. 235
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