AB0987-A longitudinal study of work disability among people with chronic knee pain

With an ageing population and increased trend to delay retirement worldwide, the number of people in the workforce affected by knee osteoarthritis will increase(1). There is a paucity of research examining the burden of work disability among people with knee osteoarthritis(2). Previous population and patient-based surveys have mostly been limited to evaluating absenteeism and have all required lengthy recall periods(2).