Osteoarthritis : a companion to Rheumatology / [edited by] Leena Sharma, Francis Berenbaum.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sharma, Leena.

Berenbaum, Francis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Osteoarthritis.

Rheumatology.

Medical Subjects:

Osteoarthritis.

Physical Description:

xv, 279 pages, 6 pages of plates : illustrations (partly color) ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Mosby Elsevier, [2007]

Summary:

This new companion to Hochberg et al.'s Rheumatology masterwork presents current insights into the causes, detection, and therapy of osteoarthritis. It provides "one-stop" coverage of scientific and clinical developments, including new concepts in epidemiology and genetics and pathogenic mechanisms, new developments in diagnostic interventions and prevention, and the latest concepts in treatment. Broaden your perspective with insights from leading experts in osteoarthritis. Diagnose early and monitor disease progression efficiently using the most current diagnostic criteria and knowledge of pathogenic mechanisms. Offer your patients the best therapeutic options-medical and surgical-via detailed discussions of the latest advances in treatment, including pharmacologic interventions. Make informed decisions through new concepts in epidemiology and genetics of osteoarthritis, including modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors.

Contents:

Epidemiology of osteoarthritis / Lisa A. Mandl

Role of subchondral bone in osteoarthritis / Johanne Martel-Pelletier ... [et al.]

The impact of mechanical stress on the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis / George Nuki and Donald Salter

Update on the chondrocyte lineage and implication for cell therapy in osteoarthritis / Mary B. Goldring

Aging cartilage and osteoarthritis cartilage: differences and shared mechanisms / Richard F. Loeser

Adipokines in osteoarthritis / Nathalie Presle ... [et al.]

Pathology and animal models of osteoarthritis / Frank A. Wollheim and L. Stefan Lohmander

Biochemical markers of osteoarthritis / Patrick Garnero

Radiographic imaging in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee / Eric Vignon and Marie-Pierre Hellio Le Graverand

Magnetic resonance imaging in osteoarthritis / Timothy Mosher

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis / Daniel H. Solomon and Nicola J. Goodson

Complementary and alternative medicine in osteoarthritis / Amanda Tiffany and Lan X. Chen

Future directions in physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis / Kim Bennell, Rana Hinman, and Tim Wrigley

Management of limb osteoarthritis / Maxime Dougados

Nutritional and nutritional supplement interventions for osteoarthritis / Timothy E. McAlindon and Grace H. Lo.

Notes:

Companion v. to: Rheumatology / edited by Marc C. Hochberg ... [et al.]. 3rd ed. 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0323039294

9780323039291

OCLC:

76416563