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¹Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney 2065, New South Wales, Australia. david.hunter@sydney.edu.au

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Summary

Osteoarthritis research must shift from late-stage palliative care to early intervention for high-risk individuals. Focusing on preventing or reversing structural changes offers a new paradigm for managing chronic pain and disability.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Rheumatology
Gerontology

Background:

Current osteoarthritis research and clinical practice predominantly target individuals with established radiographic disease, representing the end-stage of the condition.
Existing osteoarthritis therapies are largely palliative, failing to address the root causes or prevent disease progression.
Millions suffer from chronic pain and disability due to osteoarthritis, highlighting the inadequacy of current management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for a significant shift in osteoarthritis research and clinical focus towards early disease detection and intervention.
To propose a revolutionary disease management paradigm centered on individuals at high risk of developing osteoarthritis or those in the early stages of the disease.
To emphasize the need for coordinated conservative management and health service reorganization to improve osteoarthritis care.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of current osteoarthritis research trends.
Analysis of the limitations of late-stage, palliative treatment approaches.
Conceptual framework development for an early-stage, preventative osteoarthritis management strategy.

Main Results:

Established radiographic osteoarthritis represents a late stage, making current treatments palliative rather than curative.
A paradigm shift towards early-stage osteoarthritis management is critical for impacting patient outcomes.
Preventing or reversing structural changes in early osteoarthritis holds significant therapeutic potential.

Conclusions:

A major reorientation of osteoarthritis research and clinical practice is essential.
Focusing on high-risk individuals and early disease stages can prevent or reverse structural damage.
Coordinated conservative management and reorganized health services are key to revolutionizing osteoarthritis care and alleviating chronic pain and disability.