Osteoarthritis
Your Questions Answered
Published on 4. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-443-07346-5 (ISBN)
Description
Arthritis is very common in the general population, and osteoarthritis is the commonest form, particularly in older people. There is a real need for up-to-date, appropriate information to enable the primary care practitioner to address patients' queries and concerns and assist them in self-management of this painful and debilitating complaint. This book, written in the popular Q and A format of the "Your Questions Answered" series, provides this information, so that GPs can better understand and treat patients with osteoarthritis. Answers are presented in a succinct, accessible style, with emphasis on evidence-based knowledge. Both authors are members of the Primary Care Rheumatology Society, as well as practising GPs.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
The Your Questions Answered books are designed for general practitioners and other health practitioners (including nurses), providing front line care. This title will also be of interest to trainee rheumatologists and geriatricians.
Illustrations
25 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
285 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07346-5 (9780443073465)
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Persons
Both authors are prominent members of the Primary Care Rheumatology Society (John Dickson is a founding member, and currently Business Manager. Gillian Hosie was Chairman of Research and President of the Society 1998-2001.) John Dickson is also on the Education sub committee of the Arthritis Research Campaign.<br/>Both authors have published a number of journal papers and together co-wrote 'The Management of Osteoarthritis in Primary Care' (Blackwell, June 2000, isbn 0632053534). John Dickson is also editor of the ARC publication'In Practice'.
Content
1. Aetiology, epidemiology and pathophysiology of osteoarthritis 2. Diagnosis of osteoarthritis 3. Joint Examinations 4. Non-pharmacological management: General management; educational and environmental issues 5. Non-pharmacological management: Physical therapy and holistic management 6. Pharmacological Therapy: Topical treatments 7. Pharmacological Management: Analgesics 8. Pharmacological Management: NSAIDs and COX-2 Inhibitors 9. Pharmacological Management: Injections 10. Pharmacological Management: Glucosamine, other drug therapies and the future 11. Surgical Management 12. Prognosis 13. Referral Strategies Appendices: WOMAC and Lequesne scales Useful organizations/addresses Useful websites References Further reading