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Chapter 10
PROMs for Osteoarthritis
Natalie J. Collins and Ewa M. Roos
Introduction
Of all rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common [ 1 ]. The knee,
hip, and hand joints are most commonly involved, with reported prevalence in vari-
ous populations ranging from 20 to 30 % of adults [ 2 ]. Considering that age, obesity,
and joint injury are among the biggest risk factors for OA [ 2 ], and that these are
increasing in the population, it is not surprising that the proportion of people with
symptomatic OA is expected to rise substantially in the coming years. The socio-
economic burden of OA is well documented, in terms of healthcare expenditure and
lost productivity. Alongside this, the individual burden of OA is profound, with OA
being the eleventh leading cause of years lived with disability globally [ 3 ]. Although
OA has typically been considered a disease of ageing , recent studies highlight the
presence of OA in increasingly younger populations, such as those with anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions [ 4 ], middle-aged adults with anterior knee
pain [ 5 ], and young adults who have undergone hip arthroscopy [ 6 ].
N. J. Collins , PhD, MSports Physio, BPhty(Hons) (*)
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences , The University of Queensland ,
St. Lucia , QLD , Australia
e-mail: [email protected]
E. M. Roos , Ph.D.
Department of Sports and Clinical Biomechanics , University of Southern Denmark ,
Odense , Denmark
e-mail: [email protected]