Chronic pain and suffering from OA account for $15.5 billion annually (in 1994 dollars) in health care expenditures [4]; and among all the potentially painful disorders in older persons, OA accounts for the greatest proportion of pain complaints [5]
Chronic pain and suffering from OAaccount for $15.5 billion annually (in 1994 dollars) inhealth care expenditures [4]; and among all the potentiallypainful disorders in older persons, OA accounts for thegreatest proportion of pain complaints [5]