TY - JOUR
T1 - Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee
T2 - Sex and Gender Differences
AU - O'Connor, Mary I.
PY - 2006/10
Y1 - 2006/10
N2 - Sex and gender differences exist in OA. Our understanding of these differences is at a preliminary stage. Further research, specifically to address sex and gender differences, is needed. With the current knowledge, an effort should be made to decrease the burden of disease that is related to OA. These efforts should focus on improved education of patients, particularly women, to decrease the risk for OA and progression of degenerative changes, as well as optimal outcomes following joint replacement surgery.
AB - Sex and gender differences exist in OA. Our understanding of these differences is at a preliminary stage. Further research, specifically to address sex and gender differences, is needed. With the current knowledge, an effort should be made to decrease the burden of disease that is related to OA. These efforts should focus on improved education of patients, particularly women, to decrease the risk for OA and progression of degenerative changes, as well as optimal outcomes following joint replacement surgery.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ocl.2006.09.004
DO - 10.1016/j.ocl.2006.09.004
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17141013
AN - SCOPUS:33751406651
SN - 0030-5898
VL - 37
SP - 559
EP - 568
JO - Orthopedic Clinics of North America
JF - Orthopedic Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -