Introduction (including prevalence and burden of joint diseases) 

General principles of diagnosis 

General principles of management (including when to refer to a rheumatologist or orthopaedic surgeon) 

Drug treatment 

simple analgesia 

NSAIDs

COX-2 inhibitors 

neuro-psychiatric drugs 

Management of soft tissue rheumatism (including fibromyalgia) 

Osteoarthritis

Management of acute synovitis 

Polymyalgia rheumatica - diagnosis and management 

Gout and other crystal diseases 

Rheumatoid arthritis 

Overview of other inflammatory joint diseases 

Future developments 

Frequently asked questions