OARSI Guidelines for the Non-surgical Management of Knee, Hip, and Polyarticular Osteoarthritis

Overview

These guidelines offer comprehensive and patient-centered treatment profiles for individuals with knee, hip, and polyarticular OA.

These guidelines offer recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for knee osteoarthritis, including biomechanical interventions, corticosteroids, exercise, self-management and education, strength training, weight management, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, ultrasound, and electrotherapy, among others.

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