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This guideline covers the diagnosis, assessment and non-surgical management of osteoarthritis. It aims to improve management of osteoarthritis and the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis.

Result type

NICE guideline

Published

19 October 2022

This quality standard covers diagnosing, assessing and managing osteoarthritis in adults aged over 16. It includes treatment and support, and referral for joint surgery. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Result type

Quality standard

Last updated

19 October 2022

In development Reference number: GID-HTE10057 Expected publication date:  16 January 2026

Result type

Health technology evaluations

Status

In development

Evidence-based recommendations on AposHealth for knee osteoarthritis.

Result type

Medical technologies guidance

Published

11 April 2023

In development Reference number: GID-IPG10204 Expected publication date: TBC

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Status

In development

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on FLEXISEQ for osteoarthritis

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

14 September 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on joint distraction for ankle osteoarthritis in adults. This involves fixing a metal frame around the ankle and pulling the joint slightly apart using the frame to allow cartilage regrowth.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

16 December 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on platelet-rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis in adults. This involves taking plasma from a small amount of the person’s own blood and injecting it into the knee.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on magnetic resonance therapy for knee osteoarthritis in adults. This involves placing a magnetic resonance device over the knee to stimulate cartilage to heal and relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 August 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on supercapsular percutaneously assisted total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in adults. This involves replacing a hip using smaller cuts than are used in standard surgery.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

25 May 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on joint distraction for knee osteoarthritis without alignment correction. This involves fixing a metal frame around the knee to take weight off the joint and encourage the cartilage to repair itself.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 July 2015

Evidence-based recommendations on artificial trapeziometacarpal joint replacement for treating end-stage osteoarthritis. This involves replacing the arthritic joint at the base of the thumb with an artificial joint.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 February 2005

This quality standard covers care for adults before, during and after primary elective hip, knee or shoulder joint replacement. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover joint replacement as treatment for primary or secondary cancer affecting the bones.

Result type

Quality standard

Published

29 March 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on genicular artery embolisation for pain from knee osteoarthritis. This involves inserting a tube through an artery in the groin into the genicular artery, and injecting tiny particles through it to block new blood vessels.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

27 October 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on implantation of a shock or load absorber for mild to moderate symptomatic medial knee osteoarthritis.

Result type

Interventional procedures guidance

Published

23 January 2015