Knee Osteoarthritis: Primary Care Using Noninvasive Devices and Biomechanical Principles - 15/08/11
, Howard Hillstrom, PhD b
Corresponding author.Abstract |
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an epidemic for which there is no known cure. There is enormous popular demand for noninvasive and nonpharmacologic therapies for OA, and there is a pressing need for primary care physicians to respond by updating their pattern of practice. Despite increasing concern about the capacity of our health care system to meet rising demands, routine primary care for knee OA has changed little over several decades. This article introduces physicians to many of the most important noninvasive devices used in the conservative management of symptomatic knee OA.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Osteoarthritis, Knee, Biomechanics, Devices, Braces, Orthoses, Physical therapy
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| A version of this article originally appeared in the 34:3 issue of the Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. |
Vol 93 - N° 1
P. 179-200 - janvier 2009 Retour au numéro
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