Updated Therapy in Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
In 2005, 9.6% of the Taiwan population were 65 years of age or older. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of chronic arthritis, which is a common cause of functional limitation and dependency in the elderly in Taiwan. The age-related changes in muscle strength and knee OA increase susceptibi...
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| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2007-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959808700218 |