Osteoarthritis:

From the Publisher: 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 cl...

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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Philadelphia, Pa. Saunders 2009
Schriftenreihe:Medical clinics of North America 93,1
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Zusammenfassung:From the Publisher: 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.
Beschreibung:XVIII, 243 S. Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:9781437704990
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