Osteoartróza – Gallo Jiří (2014)

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of joint disorder. Although estimates of overall prevalence vary geographically and according to the criteria used, it is certain that in individuals over the age of 45, it affects about 20% of men and approximately twice as many women. Although it is not a disease that directly shortens life expectancy, its impact on quality of life is enormous. Patients suffer from pain, often unbearable, and their mobility is limited to varying degrees. Although the causes of osteoarthritis are very diverse and we do not always fully understand the pathophysiological basis of the processes that lead to joint damage, patients can currently be significantly helped with their suffering. In practice, however, the care provided to patients with osteoarthritis is often inadequate; many doctors underestimate the disease and do not always know well the possibilities of current pharmacotherapy and other therapeutic modalities. With the aim of fundamentally improving access to patients with osteoarthritis, leading Czech orthopedist Prof. MUDr. Jiří Gallo, Ph.D., has prepared a publication that is concise yet explains all the important connections of diagnosis and therapy with a direct output aimed at improving the quality of life of the patient. The book is primarily intended for orthopedists and rheumatologists, but will also be useful for...