Closed: 20 December 2017
The RACGP is releasing the consultation draft of the Guidelines for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (2nd edition). This guideline has been developed by a multidisciplinary expert working group and is based on the systematic identification and synthesis of best available scientific evidence.
The draft guidelines provides recommendations for general practitioners and other health professionals who treat osteoarthritis in an Australian healthcare setting. The RACGP is seeking your feedback on the guideline with recommendations in the following key clinical areas:
- Non-pharmacological interventions for adults with symptomatic OA of the hip and/or knee
- Pharmacological interventions for adults with symptomatic OA of the hip and/or knee
- Surgical procedures (excluding joint replacement) for adults with symptomatic OA of the hip and/or knee
The consultation period closes at 5:00 pm, Wednesday 20 December 2017.
Please direct queries to qualitycare@racgp.org.au or by mail to Quality Care Unit, Policy, Practice and Innovation, RACGP College House, 100 Wellington Parade, EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
- RACGP Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis - Consultation draft (PDF 53 KB)
- RACGP Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis - Technical document - Consultation draft (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Holistic assessment and diagnosis of knee and hip OA - Algorithms - Consultation draft (PDF 4.1 MB)