Pariyo Bonane Godfrey
Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Orthop Muscular Syst
Osteoarthritis is a chronic disorder of synovial joints in which there is progressive softening and disintegration of articular cartilage accompanied by growth of osteophytes. Treatment designed for osteoarthritis should aim at reducing pain, improve joint mobility and limit functional impairment. This can be achieved through pharmacological and non- pharmacological means. Non-operative treatment of OA is useful for patients with KL grade 1 to 3 which are early stages of OA. However, in advanced stage of OA (KL grade 4) surgical treatment is needed as definitive treatment. The aim of this article is to highlight how non-operative treatment of osteoarthritis has evolved over time and to discuss the pros and cons of non-operative treatment modalities.
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