Introduction/Objectives This rapid evidence assessment (REA) was conducted to assess the
burden of weight-bearing joint osteoarthritis in the develo** countries of Africa and the …

Background Good self-management behaviors in patients with knee osteoarthritis can
improve disease awareness, treatment effectiveness, quality of life, and reduce medical …

Background: Greater pain self-efficacy (PSE) is associated with reduced pain, fewer
limitations, and increased quality of life after treatment for orthopedic conditions. The aims of …

Aim: The aim of this quantitative study was to assess falls and fear of falling in patients with
knee osteoarthritis, and to determine their effects on daily activities. Design: A descriptive …

Objectives We investigated the expression of Syndecan-1 and HSP-70 in synovial, chondral
and subchondral tissue in the hips of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Total hip …

Background Knee osteoarthritis is associated with significant limitations in range of motion.
Therefore, improvement of pain and self-efficacy indices are very important. This study …

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are a common occupational disease. The
prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses is estimated at 65.1%-87.3%, with …

File no 2.cdr Page 1 METHODOLOGY Several factors associated with OA include ethnicity,
age, female gender, inflammatory arthritides, physical limitation of lower limb, social network …

Background; Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and one of the chief causes
of disability. Aims of the study; is to assess self-efficacy among patients with knee …

Background: Total knee arthroplasty has become a standard for treatment of end-stage knee
osteoarthritis. Due to intense and complex knee innervation, there is a need to improve the …