Non-surgical management of knee osteoarthritis (OA)

About intra-articular injections in the knee, the use of hyaluronic acid is recommended in cases of chronic osteoarthritis,

When plasma therapy (PRP) is recommended in a second line.

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KEYWORDS: KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS, CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT, PHYSIOTHERAPY, DRUG THERAPY, INJECTIONS, HYALURONIC ACID, CORTISONE PLASMA THERAPY, GLUCOSAMINE, CHONDROITIN, HYDROTHERAPY

ANALYSIS: THE ARTICLE IS A WELL-WRITTEN AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE. The article also addresses the importance of self-education and patient self-management in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: lifestyle changes, especially weight management in combination with exercise and hydrotherapy. He recommends the use of cortisone injections for acute symptoms and considers hyaluronic acid or PRP for chronic symptoms. However, he acknowledges that the evidence base for some treatments, like PRP, is still limited.

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