ARthroscopy in Knee OsteoArthritis (ARK-OA): a multicentre study assessing compliance to national guidelines.

Chetan KhatriEdward DickensonImran AhmedChris BrethertonTom RanaboldoColin ShawJared QuarcoopomeRicci PlastowChristopher DownhamDamir RasidovicCaroline PlantTimothy Barlow

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2021)

Knee arthroscopy continues to be used as a treatment for osteoarthritis, against national guidelines. Whilst overall numbers are declining, further interventions, including implementation of high-quality conservative care is required to further eliminate unnecessary procedures.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
quality improvement
healthcare
clinical practice
primary care
physical activity
palliative care
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic pain