title: Assessing for risk and progression of osteoarthritis: the nurse's role.
abstract: The authors review the primary and secondary risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA), its pathophysiology and epidemiology, the evidence-based approaches to slowing progression, and the role of nurses encountering OA in primary care and other settings.
authors.affiliation: Arthritis and Internal Medicine Associates-UPMC, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. antonellicarol@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mary Carol
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Antonelli
authors.forename: Terence W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Starz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D018450:Disease Progression; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009043:Motor Activity; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors