Osteoarthritis: pathology, diagnosis, and treatment options
B Abramoff, FE Caldera - Medical Clinics, 2020 - medical.theclinics.com
Osteoarthritis (OA) is endemic throughout the world. An estimated 30.8 million adults in the
United States and 300 million individuals worldwide are living with OA. 1, 2 It is the leading
cause of disability in older adults and leads to pain, loss of function, and decreased quality
of life (QOL). 3, 4 On a societal scale, OA is estimated to cost $303 billion dollars annually in
medical costs and lost earnings. 5 Continued efforts are needed to reduce the occurrence,
pain, and loss of function from this chronic, debilitating disease. This article is a review of OA …
United States and 300 million individuals worldwide are living with OA. 1, 2 It is the leading
cause of disability in older adults and leads to pain, loss of function, and decreased quality
of life (QOL). 3, 4 On a societal scale, OA is estimated to cost $303 billion dollars annually in
medical costs and lost earnings. 5 Continued efforts are needed to reduce the occurrence,
pain, and loss of function from this chronic, debilitating disease. This article is a review of OA …
