title: [Conservative Therapy of Osteoarthritis].
abstract: The therapy of osteoarthritis is based on conservative therapeutic approaches, depending on the disease's severity. In this context, physical therapy and the use of sufficient analgesic regimes are of decisive importance. This article will discuss the current evidence based therapeutic concepts as well as promising new therapeutic approaches.
authors.affiliation: Sektion Rheumatologie, Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Rheumatologie, Department für Innere Medizin, Neurologie und Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krasselt
authors.affiliation: Sektion Rheumatologie, Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Rheumatologie, Department für Innere Medizin, Neurologie und Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baerwald
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents