GRAPEVINE, Texas — Results showed total hip arthroplasty may achieve greater pain, function and quality of life improvements in patients with hip osteoarthritis compared with education and exercise programs.
Researchers found that patients with severe OA may benefit from education and exercise programs.
“It appears that education and exercise may have a role to play in condition-centered models of care, including at higher levels of symptom severity,” Michael G. Zywiel, MD, MSc, FRCSC, said during his presentation at the American Association of Hip and
