Pharmacological Treatment of Osteoarthritis.
- Author:
Hyun Ah KIM
1
Author Information
1. Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Korea. baladeur@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Osteoarthritis;
Pharmacological treatment;
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug;
DMOADs;
Hyaloronan
- MeSH:
Arthralgia;
Cartilage;
Disease Progression;
Joints;
Osteoarthritis;
Treatment Outcome;
Weight-Bearing
- From:Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Research Society
2010;13(1):16-22
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slowly progressive degenerative disorder of weight-bearing joints, mainly characterized by joint pain and functional limitation. Current pharmacological treatment of OA mainly focuses on the alleviation of symptom, with few interventions available for modifying the degeneration of cartilage. In this review, various pharmacological options would be presented with the discussion of treatment efficacy mainly regarding pain control. Evidence for some agents indicating potential prevention of disease progression would also be presented.
