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Osteoarthritis (Treatment, Non-pharm (Recommended for every patient, Non…
Osteoarthritis
Treatment, Non-pharm
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KNEE/HIP: cardiovascular exercise/aerobic, aquatic
HAND: thermal agents to relieve pain, joint protection instruction from PCP or PT, assistive devices if necessary, splint if trapeziometacarpal joint is involved
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Hip OA
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ACR has no recommendations regarding: opioid analgesics, duloxetine, topical NSAIDs, hyluronic acid
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Treatment, Pharmacological
Knee OA
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SECOND LINE/ACR has no recommendation: opioid analgesics, duloxetine, itraarticular hyaluronic acid
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Clinical Presentation
reduced ROM, joint pain/stiffness
Goals of Treatment
Educate patient/caregiver, relieve pain, improve QOL, limit functional impairment, maintain or improve ROM. Note: we cannot reverse the damage.
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Risk factors: age, gender, occupation, joint injury, genetic predisposition, obesity (modifiable risk factor)