Osteoarthritis Health Center

Citations

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Other Works Consulted

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2007). Activities after a knee replacement. Available online: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00357.

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2008). Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-arthroplasty): Full Guideline. Available online: http://www.aaos.org/Research/guidelines/OAKguideline.pdf.

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2009). Activities after hip replacement. Available online: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00356.

• Boureau F, et al. (2004). The IPSO study: Ibuprofen, paracetamol study in osteoarthritis. A randomised comparative clinical study comparing the efficacy and safety of ibuprofen and paracetamol analgesic treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 63(9): 1028-1034.

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• Felson DT, et al. (2004). The effect of body weight on progression of knee osteoarthritis is dependent on alignment. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 50(12): 3904-3909.

• Lin EHB, et al. (2003). Effect of improving depression care on pain and functional outcomes among older adults with arthritis: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 290(18): 2428-2434.

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2010). Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis. Available online: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Osteoarthritis/default.asp.

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• Zhang W, et al. (2004). Does paracetamol (acetaminophen) reduce the pain of osteoarthritis? A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 63(8): 901-907.