Treatment of OA is aimed at the reduction of pain, caused by a variety of the pathological processes going on - inflammation, debris, venous stasis, capsular or muscle stretch, etc.
Treatment options are dependent on whether the condition is early, late or intermediate:
Early OA:
Intermediate OA:
Late OA:
Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline (October 2022)
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