Features of Osteoarthritis at Specific Sites Features of osteoarthritis of the knee The knee is comprised of one synovial cavity with three principle compartments: the medial and lateral tibiofemoral joints,…
Subsets of Osteoarthritis Generalized osteoarthritis Early epidemiological studies using radiological surveys detailed the fact that many patients had osteoarthritis of multiple joints, suggesting a generalized, in-built predisposition (3.1). Furthermore, the…
Principles of Management Introduction In the management of osteoarthritis, there are several tools available (5.1). There are a wide number of options, including non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and surgical options, which may…
Introduction What is osteoarthritis? The answer to this apparently simple question is an ongoing problem for a condition that is so common. Everyone seems to be able to recognize ‘osteoarthritis’…
General Features of Osteoarthritis What are the clinical features of osteoarthritis? The clinical features of osteoarthritis relate to both symptoms and signs. As has been discussed in Chapter 1, the…
