title: Therapeutic approaches to osteoarthritis.
abstract: Management is multifaceted: Palliation of pain should be accompanied by physical and occupational therapy and use of adaptive devices to improve performance. New techniques aim to interrupt disease progression and to induce biologic repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Schnitzer
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003972:Diathermy; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal