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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300061003321

Autore

Arden Nigel

Titolo

Atlas of Osteoarthritis [[electronic resource] /] / by Nigel Arden, Francisco Blanco, C. Cooper, Ali Guermazi, Daichi Hayashi, David Hunter, M. Kassim Javaid, Francois Rannou, Frank Roemer, Jean-Yves Reginster

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tarporley : , : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : , : Imprint : Springer Healthcare, , 2014

ISBN

1-910315-16-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (99 p.)

Disciplina

353998

610

616723

Soggetti

Rheumatology

Pharmacy

Family medicine

Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance

General Practice / Family Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: historical and current perspectives on osteoarthritis -- Epidemiology of osteoarthritis -- Pathophysiology of osteoarthritis -- Clinical features and diagnosis of osteoarthritis -- Assessing joint damage in osteoarthritis -- Treatment of osteoarthritis.

Sommario/riassunto

This Atlas provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the historical and current perspectives on osteoarthritis, including the pathophysiology and epidemiology of the disease. Written by leading authors in the field of osteoarthritis, the book discusses classification, etiology and risk factors for osteoarthritis, the disease course and determinants of osteoarthritis progression, clinical features and diagnosis as well as imaging methods to assess joint damage. The Atlas of Osteoarthritis concludes with the latest treatment updates including both nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments, as well as surgical recommendations for patients with the disease.



Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease causing joint pain, stiffness, and physical disability among adults. It is an important issue for both the individual and society with its impact on public health continuing to grow as a result of the aging population, the rising prevalence of obesity, and the lack of definitive treatments to prevent or halt the progress of the disease.