UNSPECIFIED, ed. Clinical practice guidelines: management of osteoarthritis. 2nd ed. Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) . Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Putrajaya, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-0399-86-7 (2013)
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease due to failure in repair of joint damage. This may arise as a result of biomechanical, biochemical and/or genetic factors. The process may involve one or multiple joints. In the Global Burden of Disease 2010 Study, it was estimated that 251 million people suffered from knee OA worldwide. Musculoskeletal diseases which included OA was the second greatest cause of disability as measured by years lived with disability.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Keywords: | Osteoarthritis (OA), Joint, Connective tissues, Environmental health |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Health Sciences > Medical Imaging By Subject > Health Sciences > Physiotherapy |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Farleen Azrina Zamberi |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jun 2022 03:34 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jun 2022 03:34 |
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