Osteoarthritis guidelines 2018 pdf

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a long-term chronic disease characterized by the deterioration of cartilage in joints which results in bones rubbing together and creating stiffness, pain, and impaired movement. The disease most commonly affects the joints in the knees, hands, feet, and spine and is relatively @article{Dziedzic2018ImplementingCN, title={Implementing core NICE guidelines for osteoarthritis in primary care with a model consultation (MOSAICS): a cluster randomised controlled trial}, author={K. Dziedzic and E. Healey and M. Porcheret and E. Afolabi and M. Lewis and A. Morden and C. Jinks ABS 2018b. National Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2017-18. Clinical guidelines in Australia recommend considering joint replacement surgery for severe osteoarthritis if all conservative treatment options have failed (RACGP 2018). Osteoarthritis care and management (PDF) Osteoarthritis. This guideline should be read in conjunction with NG193. The 2018 update of recommendations for the management of hand osteoarthritis (OA) from the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) incorporate new First edition (Guidelines for the non-surgical management of hip and knee osteoarthritis) published 2009 Second edition published July 2018. © The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2018. This resource is provided under licence by the RACGP.