title: Clinical features and medical management of osteoarthritis at the hand and wrist.
abstract: The epidemiology of osteoarthritis (OA) in the hand and wrist is reviewed. Clinical characteristics of primary and secondary OA are discussed, and differential diagnosis is outlined. Nonoperative management is detailed, including use of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
authors: Beth Israel Hospital, Brookline, Massachusetts.
authors: W P
authors: WP
authors: Docken
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005384:Finger Joint; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013165:Splints; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States; D014955:Wrist Joint
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D014221:Triamcinolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone