Total joint replacement surgery versus conservative care for knee osteoarthritis and other non-traumatic diseases

Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to conservative treatment including continued medical therapy, other therapies such as physical therapy, acupuncture etc. or no treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis and other non-traumatic diseases with refractory symptoms.