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Published on: January 23, 2018
Nonoperative Options for Management of Articular Cartilage Disease
Sourav K Poddar1, Luke Widstrom2
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA; Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Abstract:
Nonoperative options for articular cartilage injury are pervasive but have not shown to be curative. Recommendations for low-impact exercise and weight loss provide benefit and are a foundation for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Judicious use of NSAIDs and acetaminophen can be appropriate for pain management. Topical NSAIDs may be a treatment option with fewer side effects than its oral counterpart. Additionally, viscosupplementation injections are useful for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, whereas short-term pain relief is provided by intra-articular corticosteroid injections. Future studies to individualize treatment options based on patient phenotype and genotype may hold promise.
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