International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 31-39, March 2007

Updated Therapy in Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

  • Der-Yuan Chen

      Affiliations

    • National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taichung, Taiwan
    • National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Der-Yuan Chen, Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 160, Section 3, Taichung-Kang Road, Taichung 40705, Taiwan

Accepted 30 November 2006.

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SUMMARY 

In 2005, 9.6% of the Taiwan population were 65 years of age or older. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of chronic arthritis, which is a common cause of functional limitation and dependency in the elderly in Taiwan. The age-related changes in muscle strength and knee OA increase susceptibility to falls, which are asso-ciated with significant morbidity and mortality in the elderly. The plan for management should be tailored to the individual elderly patient and should be a multidisciplinary approach that includes nonpharmacologic modalities combined with pharmacologic measures. Our understanding of the etiopathogenesis of knee OA has grown significantly in recent decades, which has led to targeted and more effective approaches to disease management. Therapeutic advances include the introduction of safer agents for symptomatic relief, as well as agents with potential for disease or structure modification.

Key Words:  disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug , elderly , knee osteoarthritis , Taiwan , therapy

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International Journal of Gerontology
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