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Osteoarthritis

Differentiation from rheumatoid arthritis, causes of pain, treatment

Pages 66-78 | Published online: 17 May 2016
 

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Osteoarthritis must be distinguished from rheumatoid arthritis. A combined approach to therapy, aimed at relief of symptoms, is usually most successful when it includes physical, medicinal, psychological, and surgical measures. In this article, Dr Altman discusses the diagnosis of osteoarthritis, mechanisms of pain, and the many facets of therapy.

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