Gillian Hosie & John Dickson 
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 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 care, the mainstay of which is
patient education and symptom management. It provides advice on
both pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management, the
use of exercise, physiotherapy and weight loss where necessary.
Topics discsussed also include: informing the patient of the
disease and its prognosis; ways in which patients can adapt their
home and their lifestyle to work within their physical
capabilities; and surgery options.

Inhoudsopgave

Introduction.

Osteoarthritis Aetiology and Epidemiology.

Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis.

Examination of Joints.

Assessment of Osteoarthritis.

Assessment of Hand Osteoarthritis.

Management Options – Education and Behavioural and
Environmental.

Physical Therapy and Mechanical Interventions.

Pharmacological Treatment.

Surgical Options and Procedures.

Long Term Management and Referral.

Economic and Research Considerations.

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Appendices:.

GALS Screening Examination.

WOMAC and Lequesne scales.

Beighton score.

Useful addresses.

Useful websites

Over de auteur

Gillian Hosie and John Dickson are the authors of Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care, published by Wiley.