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The older worker with osteoarthritis of the knee

The older worker with osteoarthritis of the knee
The older worker with osteoarthritis of the knee
Background Changing demographics mean that many patients with large joint arthritis will work beyond traditional retirement age. This review considers the impact of knee osteoarthritis (OA) on work participation and the relation between work and total knee replacement (TKR).

Sources Two systematic searches in Embase and Medline, supplemented by three systematic reviews.

Areas of agreement Probably, although evidence is limited, knee OA considerably impairs participation in work (labour force participation, work attendance and work productivity).

Areas of uncertainty/research need Little is known about effective interventions (treatments, work changes and policies) to improve vocational participation in patients with knee OA; or how type of work affects long-term clinical outcomes (e.g. pain, function and the need for revision surgery) in patients with TKRs. The need for such research is pressing and opportune, as increasing numbers of patients with knee OA or TKR expect to work on.
gonarthrosis, employment, occupational, management, work participation
0007-1420
79-88
Palmer, Keith T.
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Palmer, Keith T.
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Palmer, Keith T. (2012) The older worker with osteoarthritis of the knee. British Medical Bulletin, 102 (1), 79-88. (doi:10.1093/bmb/lds011). (PMID:22544779)

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Abstract

Background Changing demographics mean that many patients with large joint arthritis will work beyond traditional retirement age. This review considers the impact of knee osteoarthritis (OA) on work participation and the relation between work and total knee replacement (TKR).

Sources Two systematic searches in Embase and Medline, supplemented by three systematic reviews.

Areas of agreement Probably, although evidence is limited, knee OA considerably impairs participation in work (labour force participation, work attendance and work productivity).

Areas of uncertainty/research need Little is known about effective interventions (treatments, work changes and policies) to improve vocational participation in patients with knee OA; or how type of work affects long-term clinical outcomes (e.g. pain, function and the need for revision surgery) in patients with TKRs. The need for such research is pressing and opportune, as increasing numbers of patients with knee OA or TKR expect to work on.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 26 April 2012
Published date: June 2012
Keywords: gonarthrosis, employment, occupational, management, work participation
Organisations: Faculty of Health Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 345310
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/345310
ISSN: 0007-1420
PURE UUID: 12e307c8-54b9-4aae-8611-0fdaa195f771

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Date deposited: 16 Nov 2012 15:11
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 12:23

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Author: Keith T. Palmer

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