title: Treatment of osteoarthritic pain: systemic drug therapy is not always necessary.
abstract: (1) The treatment of osteoarthritis is symptomatic, and relies first and foremost on physical therapy. (2) Paracetamol is the first choice when systemic drug treatment is deemed necessary.
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007783:Lactones; D000082:Acetaminophen