Lucas Brian
Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust, London.
Br J Nurs. 2005;14(18):976-81. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2005.14.18.19885.
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects many older people and may result in pain and loss of function in the knee. The article explores the wide spectrum of treatments available, including education, exercise, pharmacological agents and surgery. The evidence for these treatments is examined so that nurses have a knowledge base on which to build their practice. The importance of individual patient characteristics and available resources when deciding on treatment options is emphasized. The article is intended to be of use for both acute and primary care nurses who care for patients with knee OA.
膝关节骨关节炎（OA）影响着许多老年人，可能导致膝关节疼痛和功能丧失。本文探讨了多种可用的治疗方法，包括教育、运动、药物和手术。对这些治疗方法的证据进行了审查，以便护士能够建立起开展实践的知识基础。强调了在决定治疗方案时考虑个体患者特征和可用资源的重要性。本文旨在供护理膝关节OA患者的急症护理和初级护理护士使用。
