title: Patient education and self-advocacy. Managing pain in osteoarthritis.
abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) affects the cartilage between joints and is primarily seen in older patients due to the time it takes to manifest. Various factors increase risks for the disease, including genetics, obesity, and joint over use. Although no drugs exist to repair the cartilage, treatments to manage the associated pain vary widely and range from physical therapy and steroid injections to joint fusion surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Davis Medical Center, University of California, Sacramento, California, USA. james.johnson@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007719:Knee Joint; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D006854:Hydrocortisone