title: Joint diseases associated with aging.
abstract: A realistic assessment of the nature, severity, and prognosis of arthritic disorders, appropriate patient education, allaying unrealistic patient fears and minimizing realistic ones, and maintaining the patient's functional independence should be prime considerations in the management of the older patient. Appropriate management of arthritic disorders will alleviate pain, increase functional capacities, and prolong independence. This article considers the diagnosis, presentation, and treatment of specific joint disorders found in the older population, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and other frequently seen rheumatic disorders.
authors.affiliation: Palm Beach-Martin County Medical Center, Jupiter-Tequesta, Florida.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy