[Conservative treatment of knee osteoarthritis].
The management of knee osteoarthritis requires a combination of both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment modalities. Non-pharmacological therapies include patient education, lifestyle modification, weight reduction, regular exercise, physiotherapy and the use of orthopaedic appliances (canes, insoles, braces). Pharmacological treatment includes the application of non-opioid or opioid analgetics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or coxibes and intra-articular glucocorticoids. Glucosamin, chondroitin sulphate and hyaluronic acid are safe and provide symptomatic relief while their therapeutic effects remain uncertain.
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Orthopädische Universität- und Poliklinik, Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes, Homburg.
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