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[Therapeutic concepts for osteoarthritis].

S Rehart1, M Henniger

  • 1Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; Markus-Krankenhaus Frankfurt, Germany. Rehart@fdk.info

Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|September 8, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Osteoarthritis is a systemic disease influenced by multiple factors. Treatment strategies encompass prevention, conservative methods, medications including biologics, injections, and surgical interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Context:

  • Osteoarthritis (OA) is increasingly recognized as a systemic disease.
  • It involves multifactorial influences, similar to other systemic arthritis conditions.

Purpose:

  • To outline current therapeutic goals for osteoarthritis management.
  • To cover a broad spectrum of interventions from prevention to surgical options.

Summary:

  • Current understanding views osteoarthritis as a systemic condition.
  • Therapeutic strategies include preventive measures, conservative treatments, and various medical interventions.
  • These interventions range from conventional drugs and biologics to local injections, genetic therapies, and surgical procedures.

Impact:

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  • Provides a comprehensive overview of osteoarthritis treatment modalities.
  • Highlights the systemic nature of osteoarthritis in therapeutic considerations.