The osteoarthritis treatment 'fads' that don't work, GP guidelines.

[Argirios Argiriou]

Άντε να πείσεις την 70αρα Ελληνίδα να μην πάει για χειρουργείο αλλά να κάνει Tai Chi...

29/08/2018

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Overweight or obese patients should aim to lose a minimum of 5-7.5 per cent of their body weight, according to the guidelines endorsed by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
It also strongly recommended muscle strengthening exercises including walking, Tai Chi, as well as stationary cycling and hatha yoga.
The guidelines also recommended CBT for some people in combination with exercise, heat packs, hot water bottles, using a cane or walker, depending on the patient.
The College’s strong anti-surgery stance for OA -unless patients show signs of “locked knee” - supports recommendations from Australia’s peak body for rheumatologists warning doctors against arthroscopic knee surgery for patients with OA, especially if they were over 55 years old.

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