title: [Functional re-education, self-education, and education of patients with leg arthrosis].
abstract: EXPERT OPINIONS: Functional rehabilitation, self-rehabilitation in the patient's home and patient education are the basis of non-drug management of patients with osteoarthritis. This approach helps reduce pain and the frequency of consultations, and improves physical activity and quality of life. FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION: The objective is to limit pain, to maintain joint mobility and muscle force, and to learn how to manage one's disease. Evidence in the literature demonstrates the efficacy of functional rehabilitation. SELF-REHABILITATION: The objective of self-rehabilitation is the same as functional rehabilitation and data in the literature indicate positive results on pain and functional symptoms. PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Presented in the form of advise booklet or videos (CD-Room Arthemus), patient education programs improve non-drug management of osteoarthritis. COMPLEMENTARITY: It is logical to associate the different modalities of non-drug management of osteoarthritis since their objectives are complementary and synergetic.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Rééducation et de Réadaptation fonctionnelle, 94350 Villiers sur Marne.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rouillon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012648:Self Care