0 a disease that causes pain and stiffness in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) --
When they applied their algorithm, the inappropriateness rates ranged from 4.4% to 15.8%, similar to those found in the osteoarthritis group in the present study.
There is evidence showing the effectiveness of both home-based and class-based exercise programs (10;14;15) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
However, in most patients pain is caused by secondary osteoarthritis.
Should osteoarthritis be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?
There are several organisations promoting research into osteoarthritis and encouraging public understanding of the disease.
Of the arthritic diseases, osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, gout, and ankylosing spondylitis are all well-established in antiquity.
Examples of nociceptive pain include cancer pain from bone or tissue invasion, or non-cancer pain secondary to degenerative bone and joint disease or osteoarthritis.
Determinants of willingness-to-pay for hip and knee joint replacement surgery for osteoarthritis.
