Self management, joint protection and exercises in hand osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial with cost effectiveness analyses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is limited evidence for the clinical and cost effectiveness of occupational therapy (OT) approaches in the management of hand osteoarthritis (OA). Joint protection and hand exercises have been proposed by European guidelines, h...

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Main Authors: Whitehurst David GT, Clements Charlotte, Bailey Jo, Whitehurst Tracy, Myers Helen, Hammond Alison, Nicholls Elaine, Hill Susan, Dziedzic Krysia S, Jowett Sue, Handy June, Hughes Rhian W, Thomas Elaine, Hay Elaine M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/156