Associations of Osteoarthritis With Thrombectomy Utilization and Outcomes for Large Vessel Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Large vessel ischemic stroke patients with osteoarthritis were significantly less likely to receive EVT therapy despite similar post-EVT outcomes. These results warrant further investigation and prompt a critical review of current patient selection practices for stroke EVT therapy, specifically for patients with baseline disability due to musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis.