The management of osteoarthritis in general practice. Results from the Australian Morbidity and Treatment Survey, 1990-1991

V Traynor; H Britt; S Neary; G P Sayer; J Charles; R A Meza

The management of osteoarthritis in general practice. Results from the Australian Morbidity and Treatment Survey, 1990-1991

Aust Fam Physician. 1994 Oct;23(10):1971-3, 1976-8.

Authors

V Traynor¹, H Britt, S Neary, G P Sayer, J Charles, R A Meza

Affiliation

¹ Department of General Practice, University of Sydney, Croydon, New South Wales.

PMID: 7818400

Abstract

Osteoarthritis is the fourth most commonly managed problem in general practice in Australia. This paper provides an overview of its management in general practice.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Australia / epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Prescriptions
Family Practice*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Osteoarthritis / epidemiology
Osteoarthritis / therapy*
Sex Distribution