Management of mild knee osteoarthritis

NSAID: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; OA: osteoarthritis.

* Patients with mild knee OA have low levels of intermittent knee pain with relatively well-preserved quality of life.

¶ If patient has concomitant OA in other joints, they may already be on systemic therapies. Refer to UpToDate content on management of OA.

Δ Refer to UpToDate content on management of knee OA for adjunctive measures.