Your Knee Your Health
Dr. Adam Rosen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total knee replacement and practices in Southern California. His podcast offers listeners a deep dive into your knee and your health. Here I will offer my opinions on knee pain, causes of knee pain and treatment for knee pain.
Be sure to check out his educational YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@dradamrosen
You can find my book - 'The Knee Book - A Guide to the Aging Knee' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ERtgG8
You need to consult with your physician prior to beginning any exercise program or making any changes in your diet or medication as certain individuals may have health conditions that could be affected. This does not count as medical advice.
Your Knee Your Health
Guidelines for Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Here is my summary of the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-Arthroplasty) 3rd
1. Not Recommended
a. narcotic medication
b. viscosupplements (hyaluronic acid)
c. arthroscopic washout
d. orthotics
e. interposistional devices
2. Should Help
a. oral or topical Nsaids
b. acetaminophen
c. patient education
d. self management / supervised exercise
3. May Help
a. cane
b. brace
c. oral supplements (tumeric, ginger, glucosamine, chondrotin, vit D)
d. weight loss
e. neuromuscular training, manual therapy, massage
f. cortisone injections
g. PRP injections
h. denervation
i. menisectomy if other conservative options have failed
j. osteotomy
you can read the full guidelines here:
https://www.aaos.org/quality/quality-programs/lower-extremity-programs/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee/
