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Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG226)
This guideline covers the diagnosis, assessment and non-surgical management of osteoarthritis. It aims to improve management of osteoarthritis and the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis.
This quality standard covers diagnosing, assessing and managing osteoarthritis in adults aged over 16. It includes treatment and support, and referral for joint surgery. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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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
Osteoarthritis refers to a condition where there is joint pain accompanied by functional limitation and reduced quality of life. It...
Evidence-based recommendations on AposHealth for knee osteoarthritis.
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Total hip arthroplasty using the superpath approach for osteoarthritis
In development [GID-IPG10204] Expected publication date: TBC
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on FLEXISEQ for osteoarthritis
Awaiting development [GID-HTE10057] Expected publication date: TBC
Evidence-based recommendations on joint distraction for ankle osteoarthritis in adults. This involves fixing a metal frame around the ankle and pulling the joint slightly apart using the frame to allow cartilage regrowth.
Platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis (IPG637)
Evidence-based recommendations on platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis in adults. This involves taking plasma from a small amount of the person’s own blood and injecting it into the knee.
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Evidence-based recommendations on magnetic resonance therapy for knee osteoarthritis in adults. This involves placing a magnetic resonance device over the knee to stimulate cartilage to heal and relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
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This quality standard covers care for adults before, during and after primary elective hip, knee or shoulder joint replacement. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover joint replacement as treatment for primary or secondary cancer affecting the bones.
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Sections for QS206
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- Quality statement 1: Preoperative rehabilitation advice for hip and knee replacement
- Statement 2: Choice between partial and total knee replacement
- Statement 3: Tranexamic acid during hip and knee replacement
- Quality statement 4: Preventing implant selection errors
- Statement 5: Postoperative rehabilitation
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Supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis (IPG726)
Evidence-based recommendations on supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in adults. This involves replacing a hip using smaller cuts than are used in standard surgery.
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Joint distraction for knee osteoarthritis without alignment correction (IPG529)
Evidence-based recommendations on joint distraction for knee osteoarthritis without alignment correction. This involves fixing a metal frame around the knee to take weight off the joint and encourage the cartilage to repair itself.
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Artificial trapeziometacarpal joint replacement for end-stage osteoarthritis (IPG111)
Evidence-based recommendations on artificial trapeziometacarpal joint replacement for treating end-stage osteoarthritis. This involves replacing the arthritic joint at the base of the thumb with an artificial joint.
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Genicular artery embolisation for pain from knee osteoarthritis (IPG708)
Evidence-based recommendations on genicular artery embolisation for pain from knee osteoarthritis. This involves inserting a tube through an artery in the groin into the genicular artery, and injecting tiny particles through it to block new blood vessels.
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