Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic joint diseases and aleading cause of pain and disability inAustralia. A National Osteoarthritis Strategy (the Strategy) was developed to outline a national plan to achieve optimal health outcomes for people at risk of, or with, OA. This article focuses on the theme of advanced care of patients with OA withinthe Strategy. The Strategy was developed in consultation with a leadership group, thematic working groups, an implementation advisory committee, multisectoral stakeholders and the public. This Strategy identified three priorities in advanced care for osteoarthritis. In brief, these include surgical decision making, referral for evidence-informed non-surgical alternatives and surgical services. A set of goals within these priority areas and strategies was also proposed by the working group in consultation with stakeholders nationwide. Peak arthritis bodies and major healthcare professional associations currently endorse the Strategy.
Highlights
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic joint diseases and a leading cause of pain and disability in Australia
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Jane M Gunn MBBS, PhD, Faculty of Medicine, Professor, General Practitioner, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, Vic. Yingyu Feng PhD, Research Fellow, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, NSW; Research Fellow, Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW
Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic joint diseases and a leading cause of pain and disability in Australia. A National Osteoarthritis Strategy (the Strategy) was developed to outline a national plan to achieve optimal health outcomes for people at risk of, or with, OA
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