title: Pain Relief for an Osteoarthritic Knee in the Elderly: A Practical Guide.
abstract: In view of the increasing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the population worldwide, optimal management is critical to decrease the burden of this condition and minimize disability and personal suffering. Current care is based on a sequence of non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and surgical modalities, targeted to improving pain and function in the elderly population. The aim of this article is to provide a practical view of the efficacy of therapeutic options available along with clinically relevant considerations on the management of knee OA in this demographic group.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Reserve Road, St. Leonards, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia.
authors.forename: Leticia A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Deveza
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Reserve Road, St. Leonards, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia. david.hunter@sydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence