Osteoarthrosis: implementation of current diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms

• Published in: Revista médica (Mexico : 1983) Vol. 55; no. 1; p. 67
• Main Authors: Meza-Reyes, Gilberto, Aldrete-Velasco, Jorge, Espinosa-Morales, Rolando, Torres-Roldán, Fernando, Díaz-Borjón, Alejandro, Robles-San Román, Manuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Mexico 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Algorithms; Clinical Decision-Making; Humans; Hyaluronic Acid - analogs & derivatives; Hyaluronic Acid - therapeutic use; Osteoarthritis - diagnosis; Osteoarthritis - therapy; Severity of Illness Index; Viscosupplementation - methods; Viscosupplements - therapeutic use; Orthopedic procedures; Hip osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis; Viscosupplementation
• ISSN: 0443-5117

In the modern world, among the different clinical presentations of osteoarthritis, gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis exhibit the highest prevalence. In this paper, the characteristics of osteoarthritis and the different scales of assessment and classification of this pathology are exposed, to provide an exhibition of current evidence generated around diagnostic algorithms and treatment of osteoarthritis, with emphasis set out in the knee and hip, as these are the most frequent; a rational procedure for monitoring patients with osteoarthritis based on characteristic symptoms and the severity of the condition is also set. Finally, reference is made to the therapeutic benefits of the recent introduction of viscosupplementation with Hylan GF-20.