Osteoarthritis care and risk of total knee arthroplasty among medicare beneficiaries

ConclusionsDedicated non-surgical osteoarthritis care was infrequently used by elderly Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Non-surgical care was more common in regions with low rates of TKA, suggesting reciprocal emphasis on medical versus surgical treatment across regions.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: FULL LENGTH Source Type: research