OA as a Balance of Etiologic Factors and Tissue Processes

Age
Diabetes mellitus, HTN, hypeuricemia
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Factors with protective influence on OA
Reproductive variables (Estrogens)
Osteoporosis
Smoking
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Pain on effort
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Joint tenderness
Joint limitation

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Therapy used for patients with OA
Education
Exercise therapy
Hydrotherapy
Footwear and walking aids
Systemic drug therapy
Intra-articular drug therapy
Rubefaciens and other local applications
Surgery: arthroscopy, osteotomy, joint replacement, arthrodesis
Complimentary techniques for pain relief:
chiropractic, acupuncture, shiatsu, massage, herbal
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Exercise
Joint replacement
NSAIDs
IA steroids
Diet
SYSADOA
IA hyaluronate
opioids
Vitamines
Sex hormones
Minerals
Psychotropic drugs
Sticks
Insoles
Exercise
Joint replacement
NSAIDs
IA steroids
Diet
SYSADOA
IA hyaluronate
Osteotomy
Arthroscopy
Spa
Telephone
Vitamines
Sex hormones
Minerals
Psychotropic drugs
Sticks
Insoles
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