Managing osteoarthritis in primary care / Gillian Hosie, John Dickson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hosie, Gillian.

Contributor:

Dickson, John, FRCP

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Osteoarthritis.

Primary care (Medicine).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Blackwell Science, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of musculoskeletal disability, affecting five million people in Britain. By far the majority of cases are managed in the community. A considerable proportion of patients self-medicate, while others are treated by a GP and the primary health care team. This book provides an overview of the condition, its causes and natural history. Diagnosis of osteoarthritis is also explained including descriptions of joint examination, monitoring of progression and assessment of disability. The book advocates a practical approach to osteoarthritis

Contents:

Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care; Contents; Forewords; 1 Introduction; 2 Osteoarthritis, Aetiology and Epidemiology; 3 Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis; 4 Examination of Joints; 5 Assessment of Osteoarthritis Including Hand Osteoarthritis; 6 Management Options-Education, Behavioural and Environmental; 7 Physical Therapy and Mechanical Interventions; 8 Pharmacological Treatment; 9 Surgical Options and Procedures; 10 Long-term Management and Referral; 11 Economic and Research Considerations; Appendices; 1 'GALS' Screening Examination; 2 WOMAC and Lequesne Scales

3 Beighton Score4 Useful Addresses; 5 Further Reading; 6 Useful Websites; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612342486

9781282342484

1282342487

9780470698396

047069839X

9780470698938

0470698934

9780632062386

063206238X

OCLC:

609848965