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Course Name
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Osteoarthritis: Treatment
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| Audience |
Orthopedic Surgeons, Neurology Surgeons, General Physicians, Practitioners, Other related medical professionals. |
| Course Requirements |
Physicians, allied healthcare providers, and others with the interest in management of patients with Osteoarthritis.
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| Pre-requisites |
Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Physiology |
| Course Duration |
Approximately One hour. Time may vary based on modem speed, prerequisite knowledge and other factors |
| Course Objectives |
The most common joint disease in the world and one of the oldest, osteoarthritis causes joint pain and swelling and can cause disability in older adults.
This course Osteoarthritis: Treatment, provides a general background on osteoarthritis treatment options and outcomes, and is divided into the following sections.
- The first section, PROGNOSIS, describes which joints osteoarthritis affects and how physicians determine disease severity. It then discusses the histological, economic and quality of life of osteoarthritis.
- The second section, PHARMACOTHERAPY, disease pharmacological treatments including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cyclooxygenase (COX-2) inhibitors, acetaminphen (paracetamol), and other agents.
- The third section, NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT, discusses non-pharmacological treatment options including behavior modification such as weight loss, acupuncture and surgery.
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| Course Outline |
- Introduction Prognosis
- Objectives
- Affected Joints
- Assessing Severity
- Assessing progression
- Quality of Life
- Progress Check
- Pharmacotherapy
- Objectives
- General Approach
- NSAIDs
- COX-2 inhibitors
- Acetaminophen
- Chondroprotective Agents (DMOADs)
- Progress Check
- Non Pharmacological treatment
- Objectives
- Non-Surgical Options
- Surgery
- Progress Check
- Conclusions
- Summary
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