Osteoarthritis- a systematic review of long-term safety implications for osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis- a systematic review of long-term safety implications for osteoarthritis of the knee

Abstract Background There is no cure for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and typically patients live approximately 30-years with the disease. Most common medical treatments result in short-term palliation of symptoms with little consideration of long-term risk. This systematic review aims to appraise the...

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Main Authors: Jonathon Charlesworth, Jane Fitzpatrick, Nirmala Kanthi Panagodage Perera, John Orchard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Knee
Exercise
Injections
Surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2525-0

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