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How To Manage Knee Arthritis: Best Practices For Treatment Prior To Orthopaedic Referral, Ali Oliashirazi Md, Alex Caughran Md, Zain Quazi Md, Grant Buchanan Md, Akash Sharma, Franklin D. Shuler Md, Phd

Orthopaedics

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a debilitating disease in which degeneration of the joint space cartilage can lead to life-altering pain and stiffness. The prevalence of OA has a strong correlation with age, with evidence of radiographic knee OA found in 37.4% of persons older than 60 years of age. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) 2013 report, osteoarthritis was ranked the second most expensive condition for Medicare and private insurers, with over 90% of the hospitalizations for OA involving a knee or hip replacement. It is projected that by 2030 the number of primary …