title: Conservative management of degenerative knee: an experience with 508 cases at Ramathibodi Hospital.
abstract: An analysis of the physical management of degenerative joint disease (1,016 knees) conducted at Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, during the period 1985-1989 indicates that degenerative knee occurs mostly among those in the middle and older age groups (41-70 years, mostly among those 51-60 years of age). Physical therapy is suitable for treatment because of its ease, low cost and safety. Long-term follow-up showed that only 7.66 per cent required surgery.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Medicine Division, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jitpraphai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cheamvaraporn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities