Основные понятия
PCPs play a crucial role in guiding knee osteoarthritis patients towards better quality of life through various treatments and referrals.
Аннотация
Primary care providers (PCPs) are instrumental in assisting knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients in maintaining a good quality of life. They offer guidance on over-the-counter medications, exercise, diet, and physical therapy to manage pain and slow joint degeneration. Referrals to specialists are recommended when necessary to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. The content covers the prevalence of knee OA, mitigation strategies, medication monitoring, complementary treatments, and the importance of patient adherence to treatment plans.
- PCPs guide knee OA patients on various treatments.
- Referrals to specialists are crucial for proper management.
- Exercise, weight loss, and medication monitoring are key strategies.
- Complementary treatments may offer some relief.
- Overcoming barriers to care is essential for effective treatment.
- Promising research offers hope for future treatments.
Статистика
The prevalence of osteoarthritis increased to around 528 million people worldwide in 2019.
Almost 75% of people with the condition are older than 55 years.
The global prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is 365 million.
Цитаты
"Osteoarthritis is a very common and difficult-to-treat disease that is easily overlooked or written off by busy clinicians and not given the attention and time it deserves." - Matlock Jeffries, MD
"Seeing patients in the office frequently, offering encouragement, and setting goals ― starting with only 10 minutes of exercise a day and building from there ― can have incremental benefits." - Carrie Louise DeLone, MD
"Do not give up. Knee osteoarthritis is very difficult to treat, particularly because we do not yet have any disease-modifying antiosteoarthritic drugs." - Matlock Jeffries, MD