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OARSI 2016: Long term effects of MEDIC physiotherapy on pain + function for knee OA
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OARSI 2016: Long term effects of MEDIC physiotherapy on pain + function for knee OA

100 patients with knee osteoarthritis ineligible for total knee replacement were randomized to receive either a 12-week MEDIC physiotherapy program (consisting of neuromuscular exercise, education, diet, insoles and pain medication) or standard care. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the MEDIC physiotherapy program was associated with significantly improved knee function, pain, symptoms, and quality of life when assessed after a long-term follow-up of 2 years. Results demonstrated significantly superior KOOS function outcomes for patients in the MEDIC therapy group, however, all other outcomes of interest were comparable.

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OrthoEvidence. OARSI 2016: Long term effects of MEDIC physiotherapy on pain + function for knee OA. ACE Report. 2016;6(4):31. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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