title: Recent advances in osteoarthritis.
abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common affliction and is associated with much disability. In the past decade important advances have been made in our understanding and treatment of OA. New technology in imaging and biochemistry have helped towards the identification of prognostic markers of disease and providing sensitive techniques to test the effects of new exciting drugs for intervention. New information regarding the heterogeneity and aetiopathogenesis of OA adds to this excitement. It may not be long before we will be in a position to predict the progression of the disease and contemplate intervention with disease modifying agents. This review discusses these latest advances in the study and management of OA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahid
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharif
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012846:Singapore