Total Knee Arthroplasty Versus Education and Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Propensity-Matched Analysis.
James Justin YoungMichael G ZywielSøren Thorgaard SkouVinod ChandranJ Rod DaveyRajiv GandhiNizar N MahomedKhalid SyedChristian J H VeilletteY Raja RampersaudAnthony V PerruccioPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2024)
TKA is associated with greater improvements in pain, function, and quality of life, but these findings also suggest that Edu+Ex may be a viable alternative to TKA in a meaningful proportion of patients, which may reduce overall TKA need. Confirmatory trials are needed.