AAOS Guidelines Flashcards

1
Q

Topical NSAIDs for OA

A

YES, strong rec

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2
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Which oral meds for OA

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NSAIDs and Acetaminophen are recommended

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3
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Tramadol and Opioids

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Not recommended, increased adverse events and no improvement in pain or fucntion for treatment of OA

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4
Q

Home exercises okay for knee OA?

A

Yes, supervised, unsupervised, or aquatic exercise is recommended. Self-management programs.

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5
Q

Lateral wedge insoles for OA

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STRONGLY NOT RECOMMENDED, THOUGHT TO drive the knee into valgus to offload the medial compartmentment, make you more knockkneeds

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6
Q

Canes rec strength

A

Modeate rec to help with pain and function in knee OA

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7
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Brace rec strength

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moderate rec for pain, function, quality of lifeeu

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8
Q

neuromuscular training rec strenth

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moderate only, balance, agility, coordination is neuromuscular

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9
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Sustained weight loss strength of rec

A

Moderate rec

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10
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HA injections rec

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moderate. not recommended for routine use!!!!

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11
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steroids rec strength

A

moderate. can provide short term benefit

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12
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arthrosocpic with lavage strength

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not recommended. Moderate

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13
Q

PMM rec strength

A

moderate for meniscsal tears with mild to moderate OA only who have failed physical therapy.

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14
Q

what does AAOS say about suplements

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it is only a limited recommendation and thus not strongly recommended. Turmeric, ginger, glucosamine, chondrotin, Vitamin D

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15
Q

manual therapy, massage, acupuncture

A

WEAKser

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16
Q

Laser therapy.

A

WEAK STRENGTH

17
Q

TENS, Perc and electromangetic filed therapy

A

WEAK

18
Q

PRP

A

WEAK STRENGTHD

19
Q

extracorporeal shockwave

A

WEAK STRENGTH

20
Q

DENERVATION THERAPY

A

WEAK STRENGTH

21
Q

HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY

A

WEAK STRENGTH, USE VERY SELECTIVELY

22
Q

DRY NEEDLING

A

UNCLEAR, NOT RECOMMENDED

23
Q

REE FLOATING UNI SPACERS

A

NOT RECOMMENDED

24
Q

osteotomy age range

A

<45 in an occupation or activity level that makes arthroplsaty less appropriate. Need to have some joint space. age and occupation key for osteotomy vs. uka