A Defined Problem: Working Toward a Clinical Definition of Foot Osteoarthritis

Abstract

"The beginning of wisdom is in the definition of terms" is a quote often attributed to Socrates (1). While it is unclear whether these were Socrates' actual words, it is well accepted that both he and Plato (and many other philosophers) debated the importance of meanings ascribed to words and terms, and how these meanings can change over time.