Annals of the rheumatic diseases
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Meta Analysis
The global burden of hip and knee osteoarthritis: estimates from the global burden of disease 2010 study.
To estimate the global burden of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study and to explore how the burden of hip and knee OA compares with other conditions. ⋯ Hip and knee OA is one of the leading causes of global disability. Methodological issues within this study make it highly likely that the real burden of OA has been underestimated. With the aging and increasing obesity of the world's population, health professions need to prepare for a large increase in the demand for health services to treat hip and knee OA.
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Meta Analysis
The global burden of neck pain: estimates from the global burden of disease 2010 study.
To estimate the global burden of neck pain. ⋯ Neck pain is a common condition that causes substantial disability. With aging global populations, further research is urgently needed to better understand the predictors and clinical course of neck pain, as well as the ways in which neck pain can be prevented and better managed.