Pain in Osteoarthritis

By David T. Felson and Hans-Georg Schaible

An authoritative investigation of the sources andtreatment of osteoarthritic joint pain

Millions of people throughout the world suffer from osteoarthritis (OA)--a medical condition causing its sufferers excruciating pain that is often disabling. This is the first book to offer clinicians an in-depth understanding of the biological sources of osteoarthritic pain and how they can be treated. Here, a team of leading international authorities has contributed state-of-the-art information on:

The Neuroscience of Articular Pain--spinal and peripheral mechanisms of joint pain; experimental models for the study of osteoarthritic pain; inflammatory mediators and nociception in arthritis; phantoms in rheumatology; and more

Osteoarthritis and Pain--joint mechanisms and neuromuscular aspects of OA; bone pain and pressure in OA joints; structural correlates of OA pain; and more

Treatment of Osteoarthritic Pain--general approaches to treatment; treatments targeting pain receptors; treatments targeting biomechanical abnormalities; and treatments targeting inflammation

Whether you're a medical professional, researcher, student, or a generalist or specialist focusing on pain or arthritis, this is your one-stop reference for understanding and treating joint pain in osteoarthritis.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470403888
• ISBN13: 9780470403884
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"