Quality of Care for Knee Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: A Patient's Perspective.

David SpitaelsPatrik VankrunkelsvenLies GrypdonckFrank-Robberecht DusarBert AertgeertsFrank P LuytenRosella P M G Hermens

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2020)

Patients with knee osteoarthritis receive suboptimal conservative management. They report a moderate quality of life. This study confirms the evidence suggesting that NSAIDs are the backbone of osteoarthritis pain management but also adds evidence from a patient's perspective.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
pain management
primary care
case report
chronic pain
healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
high intensity