Abstract
Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease in the world, affecting 7% of the population worldwide. The burden of OA to individuals and health systems is substantial and expected to increase due to population ageing and rising prevalence of obesity and multimorbidity. Despite the significant personal and societal toll associated with OA, it is largely neglected in terms of global strategic plans for non-communicable diseases. Evidence to practice gaps persist, resulting in low-value inappropriate care, poorer outcomes and increased direct and indirect costs to health systems and societies due to increased disability, healthcare utilisation, surgical rates and reduced productivity.
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