title: [Ambulatory diagnosis and therapy of gonarthrosis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop recommendations for appropriate diagnostic procedures and conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis in outpatients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Following a consensus conference and expert reviews basic recommendations were developed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  While standardized radiographic assessment is mandatory, MRI investigation should be restricted to problems apart from osteoarthritis. Indications for physical therapy, bracing and pharmaco-treatment depend on the severity of the disease. Guidelines for intraarticular injections are presented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Effective treatment of knee osteoarthritis must be based on available recommendations and guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik mit Querschnittgelähmtenzentrum der Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Puhl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernau
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Böhle
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brune
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gerhardt
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Greitemann
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Günther
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Heber
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hof
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holfelder
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Noack
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Zeilhofer
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001915:Braces; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids