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VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Non-surgical Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis, Version 2.0

CPG
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Overview

This clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommends a framework that includes a structured evaluation and diagnosis of Veterans and Service Members who may be suffering from hip and knee OA.

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Resource Details

Date: July 1, 2020
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Hip Conditions, Knee Conditions, Osteoarthritis

Patient Age

80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64)

Author(s)

Non-surgical Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Working Group, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs

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