What are the treatment options?
By following a stepped care model – starting with conservative (low threshold treatments) and moving towards joint replacement surgery as a last step – patients can receive suitable treatment during each stage of the condition. (6) Consider in which stage you are and discuss the next step with your physician:
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Mild OA
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Exercise, Physical Therapy, Weight Loss, Orthotics, Nutraceuticals,
HA injections can be used for Mild to Moderate OA7-9
Steroid injections can be used for short-term pain relief with Mild to Moderate OA.7,10 (arthritis.org)