Objectives Guideline adherence for hip and knee osteoarthritis management is often poor,
possibly related to the quality and/or inconsistent recommendations. This systematic review …

Conflicting evidence exists concerning the effects of nutrient intake in osteoarthritis (OA). A
systematic literature review and meta-analysis were performed using PubMed, EMBASE …

Objective Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent degenerative disease representing an
important health and economic burden. Symptomatic medical treatments available include …

No disease-modifying treatments are currently available for osteoarthritis (OA). While many
therapeutic approaches are now being investigated it is ethical to resort to alternative …

Background Development of valid and feasible quality indicators (QIs) is needed to track
quality initiatives for osteoarthritis pain management in primary care settings. Methods …

The biological activity of chondroitin sulfate (CS) and glucosamine (GlcN) food supplements
(FS), sold in USA against osteoarthritis, might depend on the effective CS and GlcN contents …

Viscosupplementation (VS) is a symptomatic treatment for knee and other joint osteoarthritis
(OA). Despite a long history of use, conflicting opinions remain on the best clinical …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease. The etiology of OA is considered to be
multifactorial. Currently, there is no definitive treatment for OA, and the existing treatments …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide 1 and places a
significant burden on individuals, health care providers, and the wider economy. 2 …

Background Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) is an acupuncture technique for the
treatment of soft tissue diseases. Knee osteoarthritis often involves lower limb muscles. This …