Current Care Guideline «Polvi- ja lonkkanivelrikko»1 and Summary «Polvi- ja lonkkanivelrikko»2 in Finnish
The goal of OA treatment is to relieve pain and maintain/improve patient’s functional capacity. First line medication is paracetamol and topical NSAIDs, and oral NSAIDs when needed. Tramadol and codeine may be considered in most severe cases. Glucosamine and chondroitin do not differ from placebo, but intra-articular glucocorticoids and hyaluronate may be useful. Supervised exercise is recommended especially for knee osteoarthritis. Cold, TENS and ultrasound therapies may offer short-term benefits in knee osteoarthritis. Arthroscopic debridement does not alleviate OA symptoms. Arthroplasty is indicated if pain is not otherwise manageable.
Jari Arokoski (chair)
Antti Eskelinen
Eeva-Eerika Helminen
Jyrki Kettunen
Antti Malmivaara
Ville Mattila
Eeva Moilanen
Risto Ojala
Pekka Paavolainen
Petri Salo
Petri Virolainen
Katriina Vuolteenaho