PRIMARY OSTEOARTHRITIS

Course overview

PRIMARY OSTEOARTHRITIS IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF ARTHRITIS THAT AFFECTS ADULTS AND THE ELDERLY. ALL PROVIDERS, BUT ESPECIALLY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS, AND RHEUMATOLOGISTS ARE OFTEN INVOLVED IN THE DIAGNOSIS MANAGEMENT OF THESE PATIENTS. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES, AND MANAGEMENT OF PRIMARY OSTEOARTHRITIS WHICH EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION AMONG AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM.