The role of inflammation and crystals in the pain of osteoarthritis

Semin Arthritis Rheum. 1989 May;18(4 Suppl 2):81-5. doi: 10.1016/0049-0172(89)90022-x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Apatites / metabolism*
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate / metabolism*
  • Crystallization
  • Diphosphates / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Osteoarthritis / drug therapy
  • Osteoarthritis / immunology
  • Osteoarthritis / physiopathology*
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Pain / etiology*
  • Pain Management
  • Synovial Fluid / immunology*
  • Synovial Membrane / immunology*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Apatites
  • Diphosphates
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate