Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

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Authors

Jeffrey N. Katz · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Richard F. Loeser · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abstract

Hip and knee OA are highly prevalent and disabling. Education, exercise and weight loss are cornerstones of management, complemented by NSAIDs (for patients who are candidates), corticosteroid injections, and several adjunctive medications. For persons with advanced symptoms and structural damage, total joint replacement effectively relieves pain.

Topics & Keywords

Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Hip disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 325, Issue 6, pp. 568-568

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.22171

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