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Arthritis–Osteoarthritis

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Additional Resources

Publications

1. Osteoarthritis (Copyright © American College of Rheumatology) — This fact sheet provides general information on osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. It explains the causes, diagnosis, treatments and the role of a rheumatologist in treating this joint disease.

   http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/diseases_and_conditions/osteoarthritis.asp?aud=pat...

2. Osteoarthritis (OA) (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation) — This fact sheet provides a definition of osteoarthritis, as well as the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.

   http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/diseasecenter/OA/default.asp

3. Osteoarthritis of the Hip (Copyright © AAOS) — This on-line publication contains information on osteoarthritis, how it is evaluated, nonsurgical treatments, and total hip replacement surgery.

   http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00213&return_link=0

Organizations

1.   National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, HHS
2.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
3.   Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS
4. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
5. Arthritis Foundation

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Content last updated March 5, 2009.