A sports physician’s approach to lower-limb osteoarthritis

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A sports physician’s approach to lower-limb osteoarthritis

Chris Milne

Friday 27 December 2024, 12:30 PM

When analgesics, physiotherapy and orthotics don’t cut the mustard, it’s time to move on to injections [Image: Manuel Chinchilla on Unsplash]

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This article was first published online on 22 May.

Lower-limb osteoarthritis is a very common problem in primary care, but there is a yawning gap between the prescription of regular analgesics and total joint replacement. Sports physician Chris Milne aims to bridge that gap by providing intermediate intervention options for you to consider

Key points, Predisposing factors for osteoarthritis include hip dysplasia, slipped upper femoral epiphysis, knee injuries, repeated severe ankle sprains and gener, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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