This book is a comprehensive resource on rheumatologic diseases faced by the elderly. It is the first book dedicated explicitly to the subspecialty of gerontorheumatology. Written by authorities in multiple disciplines, it is a key to the study and understanding of the aging process related to musculoskeletal medicine and immunology and its effects on frailty and disability. Beneficial to specialists, subspecialists, and primary healthcare providers, this book illustrates services and models of care available to treat the growing geriatric rheumatology patient population.