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Osteoarthritis is the most common joint pathology which primarily
affects the older population. The disease is characterized by unique
pathological changes in some synovial joints, predominantly affecting
the articular cartilage, but also entire joints, including the synovial
tissue and subchondral bone.
The remarkable growth of research on normal and abnormal biology of
tissues in the articulating joint, including the application of novel
molecular biological approaches and new imaging techniques, is reflected
in this volume. It describes the current state of knowledge and helps to
further understand the etiopathology of osteoarthritis, hopefully
leading to early detection of the disease and novel treatment
modalities. The volume contains contributions and discussions from a
select group of investigators, all experts in this field, who met at the
conference "The Many Faces of Osteoarthritis", held in June 2001 at Lake
Tahoe, to acknowledge Klaus E. Kuettner and his contributions to
osteoarthritis...

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