Usage of guideline-adherent core treatments for knee osteoarthritis during the first six months after consulting an orthopaedic surgeon: a prospective cohort study

Purpose: Patients are offered a large variety of treatments for knee osteoarthritis (OA), often not in accordance with clinical guidelines. The aim of this observational study was to investigate the proportion of patients receiving recommended core treatments for knee OA during the first six months after consulting an orthopaedic surgeon or until surgery for those undergoing knee arthroplasty.