New England Journal of Medicine· 2021Q1
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
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Short summary
This paper reviews current treatments for knee osteoarthritis, including exercise, weight management, self-efficacy training, pain-coping skills, and medications like NSAIDs and proton-pump inhibitors.
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Key points
- Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent condition affecting older adults.
- Treatment approaches include lifestyle modifications and skills training.
- Pharmacological treatments involve topical or oral NSAIDs.
- Proton-pump inhibitors are often prescribed with oral NSAIDs.
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Abstract
Knee osteoarthritis is highly prevalent among older adults. Treatments include exercise, weight management, training in self-efficacy and pain-coping skills, and medications (commonly topical or oral NSAIDs, the latter often with a proton-pump inhibitor).
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