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APTA Glenohumeral Joint OA Clinical Practice Guideline Now Available

May 12, 2023

The new resource, designed specifically for PTs and PTAs, includes evidence-based and best-practice recommendations.

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A Rush to TKA? Study Finds Low Rates of Conservative Knee OA Treatment

Jun 25, 2021

Data from nearly 1 million Medicare patients also suggests that in some parts of the country, TKA occurs after only a few provider visits.

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CDC: Arthritis Affects 1 in 4 in US; More Emphasis on Physical Activity Needed

May 8, 2019

According to the CDC. among people who experience severe joint pain from OA, a third don't engage in any physical activity.