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Algorithms
  For a quick overview of
OA classification and treatment, look at the algorithms in the Practice Tools section.
Osteoarthritis Patient Info Sheet
  Provide your patients with easy-to-understand information about their osteoarthritis.
Voice of Experience
  For insights into OA management issues, read the Voice of Experience where rheumatologists, gastroenterologists and family physicians discuss OA, treatment modalities and the safety issues associated with pharmacologic therapies.

Case Studies
  One of the key steps in diagnosing OA is patient history. Take a look at
Mrs. L. in the Clinic, with commentary provided by Canadian experts.

For more information on the various treatment modalities for OA, look at Mrs. C. in the Clinic.



 
Other Health Professionals Matrix
  What role do other healthcare professionals play in treating OA? To
find out, go to the Other Healthcare Professionals matrix.

Abstracts
  Are MSK disorders just aches and pains? To find out take a look at the Abstracts in the Reference section.

Web Links
  Want to direct your patients to more information on OA or to find out the latest from
the world of rheumatology, then check out the Web links.

Epidemiology Lecture
  More than 30% of Canadians over the age of 70 have OA. For more on the prevalence of OA and its cost to individuals and society, look at the lecture on Epidemiology.





 
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