Purpose Osteoarthritis (OA) causes pain and disability, with onset often during working age.
Joint pain is associated with functional difficulties and may lead to work instability. The aims …

Objective While osteoarthritis (OA) affects people who are still participating in the workforce,
there is limited data about the impact of OA on work. The aim of this study was to compare …

In our systematic literature search, we included studies involving patients with hip or knee
osteoarthritis (OA) and outcome measures of work participation. Methodological quality was …

Objective To describe the prevalence of expected work limitations (EWL) prior to future
retirement age in osteoarthritis consulters, and the associated health, sociodemographic …

Objective The aim of this review was to systematically identify, appraise and synthesise
evidence on work-related outcomes experienced by younger to middle-aged adults (aged …

Background With the aging of populations in many countries, workers are expected to
remain employed longer but may struggle with the onset of common, chronic conditions like …

Purpose Lower limb osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition that has a profound impact
on an individual's life in several domains, including occupational activities. The objective of …

Objective. To examine to what extent disabling osteoarthritis (OA), leading to a prolonged
sickness absence (SA), interferes with work participation and shortens working life–years …

Objectives. To estimate the risk of work loss due to illness or disability in a cohort of
employed persons with OA compared with matched non-OA individuals. Methods. We …

The impact of musculoskeletal disorders on work is demanding more attention from
clinicians. For many rheumatologists, inflammatory arthritis is the most frequently …