Description
📘 Evaluation and Management of Hip and Knee Arthritis in Women
Authors: Claudette M. Lajam & Anna Cohen-Rosenblum
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences (2025)
ISBN-10: 0443105596 / ISBN-13: 9780443105593
🧠 Overview
This is a specialized medical reference book focused on how hip and knee osteoarthritis presents and should be managed specifically in women. It recognizes that women often experience arthritis differently than men — due to biological, anatomical, hormonal, and psychosocial factors — and provides evidence-based guidance tailored to those differences.
📚 Who This Book Is For
Ideal for:
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Orthopaedic surgeons
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Primary care and sports medicine physicians
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Rheumatologists
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Orthopaedic fellows & residents
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Advanced practice clinicians involved in musculoskeletal care
📌 Key Contents
The book covers:
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Epidemiology and presentation of osteoarthritis in women
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Biological differences (hormonal influences, bone health)
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Pain perception and psychosocial factors
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Non-surgical management options
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Pre-operative optimization and risk assessment
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Surgical considerations for knee and hip arthroplasty
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Postoperative care and complications
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Health care delivery, disparities, and value-based care
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Clinical and radiologic images to support decision making
🩺 Why It Matters
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Recognizes sex-specific factors that influence arthritis severity and treatment outcomes.
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Helps clinicians tailor evaluation and management to women’s unique needs.
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Includes both medical and surgical perspectives with practical radiologic help.
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