Columbia-Presbyterian Osteoarthritis Handbook : The Complete Guide to the Most Common Form of Arthritis

Name: Columbia-Presbyterian Osteoarthritis Handbook : The Complete Guide to the Most Common Form of Arthritis
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ISBN: 9780020344612

ISBN-10: 0020344619

ISBN-13: 9780020344612

Edition: N/A

Authors: Ronald P. Grelsamer, Suzanne Loebl

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"Written by one of the leading orthopedic centers in the country, the Osteoarthritis Handbook will help you understand the causes of OA, or degenerative joint disease; recognize symptoms of early OA, from aching back to stiff knee; choose the best treatment available; explore surgical options, what they mean, how they're performed, and whether they're effective; and prevent future problems."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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List price: $24.95
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Introduction
Five Patients	p. 3
First Things First: The Medical Treatment of Osteoarthritis	p. 13
Osteoarthritis and the Joints of the Body	p. 25
Pills, Pills, and More Pills	p. 41
Exercise, Physical Therapy, and Osteoarthritis	p. 55
Rehabilitation and Pain Management	p. 73
Food and Osteoarthritis	p. 87
Should You Have Surgery?	p. 107
The Hip	p. 123
The Knee	p. 145
The Back and Neck	p. 169
The Shoulder	p. 191
The Hand, Wrist, and Elbow	p. 203
The Foot and Ankle	p. 219
Appendix I: Common Questions Related to Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, and Other Musculoskeletal Disorders	p. 229
Appendix II: Insurance Companies, Hospitals, Bills, Health Care Proxy, and Informed Consent	p. 245
Appendix III: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis	p. 251
Glossary	p. 255
Index	p. 259
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