The biomechanics of osteoarthritis: Implications for therapy

Current Rheumatology Reports

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 15-22

  Block, Joel A ^a   Shakoor, Najia ^a  

^a RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ANALGESIA; ARTHRALGIA; BIOMECHANICS; BONE DENSITY; BRACE; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; JOINT MOBILITY; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; MUSCLE TRAINING; ORTHOPEDIC SHOE; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; ORTHOTICS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION; WALKING AID; WEIGHT BEARING; GAIT; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY;

BIOMECHANICS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; GAIT; HUMANS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PAIN; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 63449100319     PISSN: 15233774     EISSN: 15346307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11926-009-0003-7     Document Type: Review

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