In knee OA, physical therapy reduced pain and improved function more than glucocorticoid injections at 1 year

Ann Intern Med. 2020 Sep 15;173(6):JC34. doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202009150-034.

Abstract

Deyle GD, Allen CS, Allison SC, et al. Physical therapy versus glucocorticoid injection for osteoarthritis of the knee. N Engl J Med. 2020;382:1420-9. 32268027.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Glucocorticoids* / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee* / drug therapy
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / prevention & control
  • Physical Therapy Modalities

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids