Surgical Priority 6 from the Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the most effective surgical treatments e.g. arthroscopic, biological, realignment, osteotomy in people with early OA? (JLA PSP Surgical Priority 6) | |
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| Overall ranking amongst surgical questions | 6 |
| JLA question ID | 0041/6 |
| Extra explanatory note | Population; any age not just under 55 years Outcomes; Measures for surgical priorities should reflect changes in tissue, patient and cost effectiveness |
| Evidence | None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What strategies should be adopted to ensure the best outcome based on the persons age and lifestyle? ~ What are the wider health implications of delaying knee replacement in younger people with OA - in terms of immobility, long term painkiller use, depression etc? ~ What are the options if I am too young for a joint replacement? |
| Submitted by | 3 patient/carers |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0041 |
| PSP name | Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 52 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 26 February 2016 |