Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Women

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• Personal Author:
  Schwerha JJ ; Starz TW ; Vogt MT
• Description:
  Arthritic deterioration of the knee joint is not an inevitable consequence of aging, and knowing the female-specific differences in prevalence and risk factors can contribute significantly to effective management. Because KOA has several modifiable risk factors, interventions should target primary prevention - i.e., weight loss, directed physical activity, and repetitive stress reduction. Challenges include an appreciation of the spectrum from asymptomatic to severe, and selection of the most effective management approaches. Treatment plans, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures, should be assessed in the context of evidenced-based medicine. Specific evidence-based interventions have the potential to modify the burden of disease, as well as reduce health care costs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Women
• Keywords:
  Humans Knee-disorders Musculoskeletal-system-disorders
• ISSN:
  0888-2398
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  40-44
• Volume:
  30
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20033672
• Citation:
  Female Patient 2005 Aug; 30(7):40-44
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2005
• Performing Organization:
  University of Pittsburgh
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010701
• Source Full Name:
  The Female Patient
• End Date:
  20060630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:688a1f3dd8b5827c458cfaef1bdf38c6c1384552696f890461eb3a82608e221d6009fd0b4e20c0d412678a7ac1aa0b2ead4bcd2bd1019ec51014f6f7dae1c9e5
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/189152/cdc_189152_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1018.58 KB ]