Australian Orthopaedic Surgeon Recommends Non-Surgical Management for Knee Osteoarthritis
Other conservative management approaches have been shown to be safe and effective.
Australian knee osteoarthritis patients are advised to reconsider knee replacement surgery as more conservative management approaches have been found to be safe and effective.
Updated clinical care standards for knee osteoarthritis have raised concerns about the increasing rates of unnecessary knee surgeries and imaging tests.
The new guidelines emphasize physical activity and weight management as effective treatment options for knee osteoarthritis.
Dr. Chris Vertullo, an experienced orthopaedic surgeon involved in reviewing the standards, highlighted the importance of appropriate management before rushing into surgical solutions.
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“Nine out of 10 people with knee osteoarthritis can manage without needing joint replacement surgery,” it states.
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