Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care.

Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care.

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 boo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hosie, Gillian
Other Authors: Dickson, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis.
Primary care (Medicine)
Primary health care.
Primary health care
Osteoarthritis
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Table of 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; Index.

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