Osteoarthritis in elderly knees.
This review of osteoarthritis of the knees in the elderly touches on the clinical presentation and examination, epidemiology, etiology, radiologic characteristics, and origin of the pain. The discussion includes drug treatment, intra-articular drug use, nondrug therapy, and the role of arthroscopy and joint lavage.
Handy
J R
JR
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal