March 1, 2004The Medical Journal of Australia
Medical management of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints
Key result
Medical management of osteoarthritis requires an individualized plan utilizing exercise programs, paracetamol as first-line analgesia, and cautious use of NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors.
Population
Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May guide individualized osteoarthritis care; leaves open need for randomized trials on optimal analgesia.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints
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Intervention
Medical management including exercise programs, Arthritis Self-Management Program, paracetamol, NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, glucosamine sulfate, and intra-articular therapies
This review outlines a stepwise, individualized medical management plan for knee and hip osteoarthritis.
Cite This Study
Grainger et al. (2004) conducted a review in Osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints. Medical management (exercise, paracetamol, NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors) was evaluated. Medical management of osteoarthritis requires an individualized plan utilizing exercise programs, paracetamol as first-line analgesia, and cautious use of NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors.