About the book: 2013 / The guide outlines general aspects of arthrology (structure and function of joints, classification of major joint diseases, methods of diagnosis and treatment of joint diseases, assessment of joint dysfunction ), features of the clinic, diagnosis, differential diagnosis of the most common osteoarticular pathology - osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, paraneoplastic arthritis and lesions of the periarticular apparatus. The book reflects the features of articular pathology in old age. Modern literary information and a description of our own experience in the use of traditional and non-traditional methods of pathogenetic therapy of the pathology discussed are presented, as well as the basics of medical and social examination for joint diseases. The book is recommended for therapists, arthrologists, surgeons, geriatricians, as well as for students of medical universities.