Osteoarthritis is the commonest condition to affect the joints of humans and consequently represents a significant proportion of the rheumatologist's practice. Over the last 20 years major advances have been made in our understanding of the biochemistry and anatomical change associated with the disease and interest in epidemiology, clinical aspects and imaging of osteoarthritis has increased. This text encompasses the many different aspects of this condition, covering the basic sciences as well as clinical diagnosis and management
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978-0-7234-1646-3 (9780723416463)
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Epidemiology; pathology and biochemistry; clinical subjects; radiology and imaging; synovial fluid analysis; endemic and rare forms; evolutionary aspects; medical management; chondoprotection and models of osteoarthritis; surgical management.