When Technology Fails to Heal: The Humbling Truth About Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment A recent study on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment has left the medical community perplexed.
A massive analysis of 139 clinical trials involving nearly 10,000 patients has concluded that simple treatments may be more effective for relieving pain and improving mobility than their high tech counterparts.
The findings suggest that older treatments such as knee braces, water therapy, and exercise have emerged as top performers. This is not surprising given the low cost and accessibility of these interventions.