Assessment and Management of Hand Pain in Primary Care - is it Osteoarthritis or Inflammatory Arthritis?

15 May 2025
Therapy Programme

A session focusing on the diagnosis and management of hand OA, including symptoms, diagnosis and management.

Session Learning Outcomes:

  • To recognise clinical features of Osteoarthritis of the hand
  • To identify investigations which aid in diagnosis
  • To recount options for and limitations to pharmacological management of Osteoarthritis of the hand
  • To be able to describe how Osteoarthritis of the hand impacts on daily life including work
  • To be confident in accessing educational resources which are available to help people understand and manage their symptoms
  • To be aware of non-pharmacological treatment of Osteoarthritis of the hand.
Speakers
Lindsay Robertson
Lindsay Robertson, Consultant Rheumatologist, NHS Grampian
Fiona   McCurdy
Fiona McCurdy, Senior Occupational Therapist, Grampian OA Hand Pathway Team

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