Codeine for pain related to osteoarthritis of the knee and hip a review of clinical effectiveness
As the most common type of joint disease in older adults, osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive illness characterized by cartilage breakdown, tendon and ligament deterioration, and synovial inflammation causing chronic pain and functional impairment. Commonly involving knees, hips, big toes, hands, a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa (ON)
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
2020, December 3, 2020
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| Edition: | Version: 1.0 |
| Series: | CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | As the most common type of joint disease in older adults, osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive illness characterized by cartilage breakdown, tendon and ligament deterioration, and synovial inflammation causing chronic pain and functional impairment. Commonly involving knees, hips, big toes, hands, and the spine, OA affected approximately five million Canadians in 2017 and it is estimated that one in four Canadians will be diagnosed with OA by 2035. Without a cure, the goal of OA management is to control pain and improve function using a combination of self-management techniques (e.g., physical exercise and weight management), medications, and orthopedic surgery |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (21 pages) |