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Osteoarthritis, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. The Clinics: Internal Medicine Volume 38-2

  • Book

  • April 2022
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5576680
In this issue of�Clinics in Geriatric Medicine,�guest�editor�Dr. David Hunter�brings�his�considerable expertise to the topic of�Osteoarthritis. Top experts in the field cover key topics such�as�obesity and nutrition influences in osteoarthritis, the genesis of pain in osteoarthritis, overview of disease management,�and more.
  • Contains�14 relevant, practice-oriented topics�including overview of disease management, concordance with guidelines, and strategies to increase implementation of best evidence; obesity and nutrition influences in osteoarthritis; pathogenesis of osteoarthritis; behavior change barriers and facilitators in people with osteoarthritis; suitable candidates and realistic expectations in surgery for osteoarthritis; and more.�

  • Provides in-depth�clinical reviews on�osteoarthritis,�offering�actionable insights for clinical practice.�

  • Presents the�latest information on this timely, focused topic�under the leadership of experienced editors in the field.�Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create�clinically significant,�topic-based reviews.�

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Table of Contents

The Burden of Osteoarthritis in Older Adults
Osteoarthritis Pathophysiology: Therapeutic Target Discovery may Require a Multifaceted Approach
The Genesis of Pain in Osteoarthritis: Inflammation as a Mediator of Osteoarthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis Flares
The Challenges in the Primary Prevention of Osteoarthritis
Phenotypes in Osteoarthritis: Why Do We Need Them and Where Are We At?
Best Evidence Osteoarthritis Care: What Are the Recommendations and What Is Needed to Improve Practice?
The Role of Nutrition in Osteoarthritis: A Literature Review
Towards a Communication Framework for Empowerment in Osteoarthritis Care
Predictors and Measures of Adherence to Core Treatments for Osteoarthritis
A Framework to Guide the Development of Health Care Professional Education and Training in Best Evidence Osteoarthritis Care
Surgery for Osteoarthritis: Total Joint Arthroplasty, Realistic Expectations of Rehabilitation and Surgical Outcomes: A Narrative Review
Prospects of Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs
Realizing Health and Well-being Outcomes for People with Osteoarthritis Beyond Health Service Delivery

Authors

David Hunter Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology ,Chair of Institute of Bone and Joint Research , Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney.