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  1. Current approach to diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis

    Current approach to diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: C Ickinger --- Division of Rheumatology, M Tikly --- Division of Rheumatology,
    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic degenerative joint disorder and a major cause of pain and disability, especially in the elderly. The prevalence is steadily rising due to an increase in life expectancy and certain lifestyle factors. OA is a...
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  2. Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 10: Lifestyle and arthritic conditions—Osteoarthritis

    Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 10: Lifestyle and arthritic conditions—Osteoarthritis

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: MP Schwellnus --- UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, DN Patel --- Vitality Wellness, C Nossel --- Vitality Wellness, M Dreyer --- Vitality Wellness, S Whitesman --- Institute for Mindfulness, South Africa EW Derman --- UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine,
    Chronic musculoskeletal disease is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide with considerable economic impact in health care. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic musculoskeletal disease affecting a large proportion of the population with an increasing predicted...
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  3. Current approach to diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis

    Current approach to diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: C Ickinger --- Division of Rheumatology, M Tikly --- Division of Rheumatology,
    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic degenerative joint disorder and a major cause of pain and disability, especially in the elderly. The prevalence is steadily rising due to an increase in life expectancy and certain lifestyle factors. OA is a...
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  4. Functional limitations and coping mechanisms of women aged 60 years and older with self-reported hand osteoarthritis

    Functional limitations and coping mechanisms of women aged 60 years and older with self-reported hand osteoarthritis

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: J McIntyre --- Department of Occupational Therapy, South Africa RWE Joubert --- Department of Occupational Therapy, South Africa SS Ramklass --- School of Clinical Medicine, South Africa
    Background: Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is common in older women who seem to cope with the associated limitations in hand function. The importance of identifying coping mechanisms within a local context might have implications for intervention, especially with the introduction of...
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  5. Knee osteoarthritis and perceived social support amongst patients in a family medicine clinic

    Knee osteoarthritis and perceived social support amongst patients in a family medicine clinic

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Temitope Ilori --- Department of Preventive Medicine and Primary Care, Nigeria Modupe M Ladipo --- Department of Preventive Medicine and Primary Care, Nigeria Adetola M Ogunbode --- Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria Abimbola M Obimakinde --- Department of Preventive Medicine and Primary Care, Nigeria
    Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic disease affecting the lives of patients and their families, with the family characteristics moderating the illness course. The perceived social support received by a patient helps in determining the health and functionality of the...
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