ACR and EULAR | ACR only | EULAR only |
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Adapted with permission from Roddy and Doherty.8 | ||
NSAID, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; COX, cyclo-oxygenase; IA, intra-articular. | ||
Non-pharmacological | ||
Patient education | Patellar taping | |
Personalised social support | Occupational therapy | |
Weight loss | ||
Aerobic exercise | ||
Muscle strengthening | ||
Range of motion exercise | ||
Walking aids | ||
Insoles | ||
Pharmacological | ||
Paracetamol | Topical capsaicin | Glucosamine/chondroitin |
NSAIDs | COX-2 selective inhibitors | |
IA corticosteroid | NSAIDs and gastroprotective drugs | |
Topical NSAIDs | Analgesics | |
IA hyaluronan | ||
Surgical | ||
Arthroplasty | Tidal irrigation | |
Arthroscopic debridement | ||
Osteotomy |