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  • Rheumatology
  • Orthopedics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Osteoarthritis (OA) is the predominant form of arthritis.
  • OA is a major cause of disability and necessitates numerous joint replacement surgeries.
  • Effective treatments for OA remain limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the current state of osteoarthritis treatment.
  • To highlight the lack of disease-modifying therapies for OA.
  • To present evidence-based guidelines for symptomatic OA management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on osteoarthritis.
  • Analysis of current treatment algorithms and clinical guidelines.
  • Synthesis of evidence for symptomatic relief in OA.

Main Results:

  • No treatments currently exist that modify the disease course of osteoarthritis.
  • Evidence-based guidelines are available for managing OA symptoms.
  • Symptomatic treatment remains the primary approach for osteoarthritis.

Conclusions:

  • Osteoarthritis management is challenged by the absence of disease-modifying drugs.
  • Clinical guidelines provide a framework for effective symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis.
  • Further research is needed to develop disease-modifying therapies for osteoarthritis.