Clinical aspects and outcomes in osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis worldwide, and its incidence significantly increases with age. It commonly affects the knees, hips, spine, big toes, and hands. OA can be identified through clinical examination, symptoms, and imaging methods. Its main symptoms include pain...

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Published in:Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology 2023-06, Vol.37 (2), p.101855-101855, Article 101855
Main Authors: Tuncay Duruöz, Mehmet, Öz, Nuran, Gürsoy, Didem Erdem, Hande Gezer, Halise
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clinical aspects
Osteoarthritis
Outcome measures
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Summary:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis worldwide, and its incidence significantly increases with age. It commonly affects the knees, hips, spine, big toes, and hands. OA can be identified through clinical examination, symptoms, and imaging methods. Its main symptoms include pain, stiffness, and limitations in joint movement. Examinations may reveal coarse crepitus, bony enlargement, and tenderness at the joint line. In severe cases of OA, rest pain, night pain, and deformity may occur. OA can lead to decreased physical activity, function, and quality of life due to symptoms such as pain and stiffness. To evaluate these impacts, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are necessary. Various generic, disease-specific, and joint-specific PROMs have been developed and used in clinical practice to assess the outcomes of OA.
ISSN:1521-6942
1532-1770
DOI:10.1016/j.berh.2023.101855