title: Managing Osteoarthritis and Other Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders.
abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem in society and can lead to significant disability and impairment of a patient's capacity to perform activities of daily living. The focus of this article is various treatment options for the management of OA, with emphasis on conservative management. The emphasis is on the role of exercise, pharmacology, intra-articular joint injections, and bracing options in the management of OA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208, USA. Electronic address: dubina@mail.amc.edu.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dubin
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008297:Male; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055676:Viscosupplementation / Q000379:methods*; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D055675:Viscosupplements
keywords: Cartilage; Exercise; Osteoarthritis; Viscosupplementation