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Limitations of the updated EULAR recommendations for osteoarthritis

EULAR’s 2023 updated recommendations for the non-pharmacological treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis reiterates and confirms, in an abbreviated form, what we have known for more than a decade. Unfortunately, the abbreviated format of the updated recommendations lacks specificity and clinical usefulness. More detailed guidance could have facilitated wider uptake and improved care.

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Fig. 1: Graphical summary of the 2023 update of the EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis.

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Acknowledgements

M.H. would like to thank A.S. Grønbech from The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, for valuable contributions to the creation of Fig. 1. The work of M.H. is supported by a core grant from The Oak Foundation given to The Parker Institute (OCAY-18-774-OFIL), which had no role in the preparation, review or approval of the manuscript.

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M.H. is an associate editor of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, provides consultation on scientific advisory board for Thuasne, and has received travel grants from Contura International.

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Henriksen, M. Limitations of the updated EULAR recommendations for osteoarthritis. Nat Rev Rheumatol 20, 321–322 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41584-024-01103-x

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