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MSK – Muskuloskelettale Physiotherapie 2025; 29(01): 17-26
DOI: 10.1055/a-2452-1533
DOI: 10.1055/a-2452-1533
Schwerpunkt | Vertiefung
Vorbeugen ist besser als heilen: Präventionsstrategien für Arthrose

Die Prävention von Arthrose trägt langfristig zu gesunden Gelenken bei. Je nach Situation ist die primäre, sekundäre oder tertiäre Prävention die Methode der Wahl, um die individuelle und gesellschaftliche Belastung durch Arthrose zu beeinflussen. Für jede Präventionsstufe existieren evidenz- und konsensbasierte Empfehlungen.
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17 February 2025
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