Osteoarthritis is a process largely associated with aging, and Americans today are living
longer than ever before, with the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and …

Total hip and knee arthroplasties are effective surgical interventions for relieving hip pain
and improving physical function caused by arthritis. Although the majority of patients …

Total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA) arthroplasties are cost-effective interventions for
reducing pain, improving function, and enhancing the quality of life in patients with arthritis of …

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disorder of the articular cartilage associated with
hypertrophic bone changes. Risk factors include genetics, female sex, past trauma …

Osteoarthritis is a common, chronic, and degenerative disease of the joints. It afflicts more
than 16 million people in the United States and is one of the leading causes of long-term …

Objectives To study and identify the determinants of the impact on pain, function, and quality
of life of a prosthetic replacement surgery after 5 years of survival in patients with …

Arthritis is the most common chronic condition affecting patients over the age of 70. The
prevalence of osteoarthritis increases with age, and with an aging population, the effect of …

Background Total joint arthroplasty is a highly efficacious and cost-effective procedure for
moderate to severe arthritis in the hip and knee. Although patient characteristics are …

Involvement of the shoulder joint is rare early in the course of rheumatoid arthritis. Many
patients develop shoulder manifestations, however, as their disease progresses. 5, 41 …

Osteoarthritis is a slowly progressive disease of one or more joints that appears to primarily
affect articular cartilage. The cause of osteoarthritis is multifactorial, and the exact …