Osteoarthritis (OA) is a serious disease. The most common form of arthritis, 1 OA typically
affects the hips, knees, hands, feet, and spine, and multijoint involvement is common. 2 OA …

OA is a painful joint disease that predominantly affects the elderly. Pain is the primary
symptom of OA, and it can present as either intermittent or constant. OA pain mechanisms …

Although the medical profession strives for equal treatment of all patients, disparities in
health care are prevalent. Cultural stereotypes may not be consciously endorsed, but their …

Despite substantial advances in primary TKA, numerous studies using historic TKA implants
suggest only 82% to 89% of primary TKA patients are satisfied. We reexamined this issue to …

Background: Total hip and total knee arthroplasties are well accepted as reliable and
suitable surgical procedures to return patients to function. Health-related quality-of-life …

Much work has been done to promote sex and gender-based analyses in health research
and to think critically about the influence of sex and gender on health behaviours and …

Pain is the defining symptom of osteoarthritis (OA), yet available treatment options, of which
NSAIDs are the most common, provide inadequate pain relief and are associated with …

Background: Information on the epidemiology of primary total hip replacement is limited, and
we are not aware of any reports on the epidemiology of revision total hip replacement. The …

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) has become increasingly popular since its
introduction to the United States. The purpose of this study was to assess the current trends …

Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness, Sixth Edition is intended to teach
students, counselors and other medical professionals working with the chronically ill and …