Bone and Joint Diseases: Prevention and Control

Brooks, Peter M., Hooper, Michael J. and Smallwood, Richard A. (2004-01-01) Bone and Joint Diseases: Prevention and Control. Medical Journal of Australia, 180 5 Supp: S4-S5.

 
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Author(s) Brooks, Peter M.
Hooper, Michael J.
Smallwood, Richard A.
Title Bone and Joint Diseases: Prevention and Control
Journal name Medical Journal of Australia
Publication date 2004-01-01
Sub-type Editorial
Volume number 180
Issue number 5 Supp
ISSN 0025-729X
Start page S4
End page S5
Total pages 2
Subject 321028 Rheumatology and Arthritis
Abstract Arthritis is Australia's major cause of disability and chronic pain. In Australian women, osteoarthritis is the third leading cause of years lost due to disability. Osteoporosis affects nearly two million Australians. The Federal government acknowledged the importance of musculoskeletal diseases by designating arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases as the seventh National Health Priority. This decade has been designated by the United Nations and the World Health Organization as the Decade of Bone and Joint Disease. To try to raise awareness, the National Action Network (the committee charged with organising activities in Australia) arranged a summit in 2002 to focus on preventive issues for osteoporosis and arthritis, and the benefits of surgical approaches.
Keyword(s) bone diseases
prevention
control
joint diseases
health policy
United Nations
World Health Organization
osteoporosis
arthritis
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