Open AccessConservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A review of the literature
Author(s) -
Wei Boon Lim,
Oday AlDadah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v13.i3.212
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , conservative management , quality of life (healthcare) , conservative treatment , disease , population , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , joint disease , alternative medicine , surgery , pathology , nursing , environmental health
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic debilitating disease with an estimated prevalence of 23.9% in the general adult population. The condition is characterised by joint pain, functional impairment and significant reduction in quality of life. Management for KOA can generally be divided into conservative (non-operative) and surgical (operative) measures. Conservative management broadly compromises pharmacological and non-pharmacological options and is conventionally the first line treatment to avoid or delay the need for surgical management. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the current recommendations, efficacy and safety profile of different conservative treatments through a review of the literature.