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Osteoarthritis in over 16s

Quality standard [QS87] Published: 11 June 2015 Last updated: 19 October 2022

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  • Quality statement 1: Diagnosis
  • Quality statement 2: Assessment at diagnosis
  • Quality statement 3: Information and support
  • Quality statement 4: Therapeutic exercise
  • Quality statement 5: Weight loss
  • Quality statement 6: Follow-up
  • Quality statement 7: Core treatments before referral for consideration of joint surgery
  • Quality statement 8: Referral for consideration of joint surgery
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Quality statement 2: Assessment at diagnosis

Quality statement 2: Assessment at diagnosis

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