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Tackling the Burden of Osteoarthritis as a Health Care Opportunity in Indigenous Communities-A Call to Action

Osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent and disabling disease, causing a significant individual and socioeconomic burden worldwide. Until now, there has been a dearth of research exploring the impact of osteoarthritis in global Indigenous communities.

Citation:
O'Brien P, Bunzli S, Lin I, Gunatillake T, Bessarab D, Coffin J, et al. Tackling the Burden of Osteoarthritis as a Health Care Opportunity in Indigenous Communities-A Call to Action. J Clin Med. 2020;9(8):1-5.

Keywords:
Indigenous health; chronic disease; osteoarthritis

Abstract:
Osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent and disabling disease, causing a significant individual and socioeconomic burden worldwide. Until now, there has been a dearth of research exploring the impact of osteoarthritis in global Indigenous communities.