title: Osteoarthritis.
abstract: Arthritis is a common, disabling condition that affects an increasing percentage of the population. This article includes discussion of new theories of risk factors and treatment paradigms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft Worth, TX 76107-2970, USA. brubin@usc.unt.edu
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology