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Validation of the KOFUS (Knee Osteoarthritis Flare-Ups Score)
Joint, Bone, Spine, 04/23/09

Marty M et al. - A score equal to or greater than 7 points correlated well with a rheumatologist diagnosis of flare-up. This score may constitute a valid objective criterion for standardizing the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis flare-up, most notably when screening patients for inclusion in therapeutic trials.

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There Is Inadequate Evidence to Determine the Effectiveness of Nonpharmacological and Nonsurgical Interventions for Hand Osteoarthritis: An Overview of High-Quality Systematic Reviews
Physical Therapy, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 90%

The Safety of Flavocoxid, a Medical Food, in the Dietary Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Journal of Medicinal Food, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Discriminant Validity of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Physical Functioning Subscale in Community Samples With Hip Osteoarthritis
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Clinical efficacy evaluation on electroacupuncture for osteoarthritis and observation on biomechanical indexes
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug plasters for knee osteoarthritis in Japanese: a randomized controlled trial
Modern Rheumatology, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 89%