A recent presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis addressed the issues of race and ethnicity with respect to osteoarthritis awareness.
Several ethnic groups were surveyed about their willingness to undergo joint replacement surgery of the knee. Responses from Caucasians, African Americans and Hispanic patients were markedly... Read more
If your mom has arthritis in her hands, you may develop arthritis in both of your knees. A poster presentation at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis looked at 1,333 hand osteoarthritis patients over four years, with respect to knee involvement. To quote the author of the study, "When you have a patient with hand... Read more
Pain-related fear means being afraid to move or do things that might cause pain in your joints or different parts of the body. Fear of pain was directly associated with diminished movements, increasing inactivity, and risk for further weight gain, according to a small study conducted by Duke University behavioral scientists. The... Read more
Rheumatologists are keenly interested in finding medical approaches to arthritis pain which are effective, and do not cause problems for other organs including the kidney, liver and gastrointestinal system. Traditional nonpharmacological approaches to osteoarthritis management include physical therapy, exercise and weight control programs, often... Read more
A handbook for osteoarthritis management has been written in Spanish, entitled "Escogiendo Medicamentos Para el Dolor por Osteoarthritis." This document reviews the cost, effectiveness and potential side effects of conventional therapy, including the nonsteroidals, which are used in the management of osteoarthritis. The document is... Read more
