title: The evidence for non-pharmacological therapy of hand and hip OA.
abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for the treatment of OA consider non-pharmacological modalities as the cornerstone of modern OA management. Nonetheless, research evidence from clinical trials on non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of hand and hip OA is scarce and considerably less than that for knee OA. In addition, research on non-pharmacological interventions for OA appears highly on the list of patients' research priorities. Thus, there is a clear mismatch between the available research evidence for non-pharmacological interventions for hip and hand OA and both the treatment guidelines and the interests of patients.
authors.affiliation: National Resource Center for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway. k.b.hagen@medisin.uio.no
authors.forename: Kåre B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.forename: Geir
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smedslund
authors.forename: Rikke H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Moe
authors.forename: Margreth
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grotle
authors.forename: Ingvild
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kjeken
authors.forename: Tore K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kvien
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D013165:Splints