Keywords

degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis management guidelines, osteophytes

 

Authors

  1. Ashford, Susan PhD, FNP, CNE
  2. Williard, Julie MSN, ARNP

Abstract

Abstract: Disabling for nearly 27 million people, osteoarthritis is expected to double by the year 2030. Although age is a strong predictor of osteoarthritis, it is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Nurse practitioners, frequently the first healthcare providers to see patients with osteoarthritis, must be up-to-date on current treatment recommendations.