Treatment principles Pain as a symptom Control the symptom Passive Long term effects and side effects Case specific What are the options?
Treatment principles Pain as a symptom Control the symptom Passive Long term effects and side effects Case specific What are the options?
Symptom control Medications Antipyretics (paracetamol) NSAID Opioids Antidepressants Anticonvulsants Steroids, muscle relaxants. etc
Symptom control Medications Antipyretics (paracetamol) NSAID Opioids Antidepressants Anticonvulsants Steroids, muscle relaxants, etc
Symptom control Paracetamol Effective in oa knees Amadio curr ther res 1983 Effectiveness Ibuprofen Bradley N. Eng. J Med. 1991 Safe and economical, NSAID sparing for elder Nikles am, j. Ther 2005
Symptom control Paracetamol Effective in OA knees Amadio Curr. Ther. Res. 1983 Effectiveness ~ Ibuprofen Bradley N. Eng. J. Med. 1991 Safe and economical, NSAID sparing for elderly Nikles Am. J. Ther. 2005
Symptom control Paracetamol Evidence in OA only Hepatic and renal toxicity do occur Medication induced headache
Symptom control Paracetamol Evidence in OA only Hepatic and renal toxicity do occur Medication induced headache
Symptom control Medications Antipyretics(paracetamol) NSAID Opioids Antidepressants Membrane stabilisers(anticonvulsants) Steroids, muscle relaxants. etc
Symptom control Medications Antipyretics (paracetamol) NSAID Opioids Antidepressants Membrane stabilisers (anticonvulsants) Steroids, muscle relaxants, etc