Improving musculoskeletal health: Global issues
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are among the leading reasons why patients consult a family or primary health practitioner, take time off work and become disabled. Many of the MSK disorders are…
The need to address the burden of musculoskeletal conditions
Musculoskeletal conditions are common in men and women of all ages across all socio-demographic strata of society. They are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability…
Taking advances from bench to bedside during the last decade
The remarkable advances in understanding the pathogenesis and therapeutic options for rheumatoid arthritis over the last 10 years are a leap forward in the treatment of this disease. This has…
Achievements during the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010
Musculoskeletal diseases continue to produce major disability around the world. Advances in therapy – particularly for the inflammatory diseases – have the potential to eradicate the inflammation and thus prevent…
Looking back at the start of the bone and joint decade what have we learnt?
The Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 started as a Swedish initiative in 1996 leading to the UN declaration 1999 followed by the WHO launch 2000. A ten year multidisciplinary and…
Gait deviations in individuals with inflammatory joint diseases and osteoarthritis and the usage of three-dimensional gait analysis
This chapter describes three-dimensional gait analysis and common gait deviations in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Furthermore, we describe changes in gait deviations following surgical and non-surgical…
The role of patient organisations in musculoskeletal care
Abstract Better integration of patient organisations with health-care has been called for in policy statements by for example, the World Health Organization. Our aim was to describe the role of…
Tai Chi and yoga as complementary therapies in rheumatologic conditions
Tai Chi and yoga are complementary therapies which have, during the last few decades, emerged as popular treatments for rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases. This review covers the evidence of Tai…
Management of work disability in rheumatic conditions: A review of non-pharmacological interventions
Abstract Because of its substantial personal social and economic costs, workforce participation among individuals with rheumatic diseases has received considerable research attention. This chapter reviews non-pharmacological employment interventions for people…
Musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle: Assessments and treatment options
Musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle are an important public health challenge due to their increasing incidence combined with their substantial negative impact on patients’ quality of life. Non-pharmacological…
