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Osteoarthritis /
"Osteoarthritis is a common disorder of the joints that affects more than 2 million people in the UK, and studies suggest that this number will double in the next 20 years. The condition is strongly associated with ageing and is believed to affect up to 30% of people over 60 years of age. There...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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| Edición: | 6th ed. |
| Colección: | Facts (Oxford, England)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- pt. 1. The background to osteoarthritis
- 1. What is osteoarthritis?
- 2. Why do we get osteoarthritis?
- 3. Joints and osteoarthritis
- 4. What are the symptoms and signs associated with osteoarthritis?
- 5. How is osteoarthritis diagnosed?
- 6. The long-term outlook for osteoarthritis
- pt. 2. The management of osteoarthritis
- 7. The management of osteoarthritis
- 8. Which health professionals are involved in osteoarthritis management?
- 9. Exercise
- 10. Diet
- 11. Glucosamine, vitamins, and osteoarthritis
- 12. Medicines used in osteoarthritis
- 13. Injection therapies
- 14. Pacing and maintaining activities
- 15. Device use and other therapies
- 16. Thoughts and emotions
- 17. Surgery
- 18. Complementary therapies.