New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for
Aggravated Osteoarthritis in workers compensation patients
The New York State workers compensation board has developed these guidelines to help physicians, podiatrists, and other healthcare professionals provide appropriate treatment for Aggravated Osteoarthritis.
These Workers Compensation Board guidelines are intended to assist healthcare professionals in making decisions regarding the appropriate level of care for their patients with ankle and foot disorders.
The guidelines are not a substitute for clinical judgement or professional experience. The ultimate decision regarding care must be made by the patient in consultation with his or her healthcare provider.
Description/Definition of Aggravated Osteoarthritis
Swelling or pain in a joint brought on by an accident, during an aggravating activity, or in a patient who already has a degenerative alteration in a joint.
Mechanism of Injury for Aggravated Osteoarthritis
May develop from a blow to the area, repetitive motion, or postural imbalance brought on by ongoing poor posture.
Specific Physical Findings of Aggravated Osteoarthritis
Increased pain and swelling in a joint
Testing Procedures of Aggravated Osteoarthritis
Radiographs
Radiographs is recommended as clinically indicated
Non-Operative Treatment
Non-Operative Treatment is recommended clinically appropriate in a subset of patients.
NSAIDs, APAP therapeutic injections, rest/restricted activity, off-loading with crutches or a cane, ice, elevation, bracing, active and/or passive therapy, and hyaluronate therapy may be added afterwards.
Surgical Indications / Operative Treatment
Surgical Indications / Operative Treatment is recommended in select patients.
Indications: symptoms that are functionally limited and resistant to conservative treatment Debridement, whether or not loose bodies are removed.
Surgical Indications / Operative Treatment
Surgical Indications / Operative Treatment is not recommended Arthroscopic joint lavage.
Note: Knee arthroplasty may be used as a kind of treatment for symptoms that do not respond to conservative therapies.
Post-Operative Therapy
Post-Operative Therapy is recommended as clinically indicated.
NSAIDs, APAP therapeutic injections, rest/restricted activity, off-loading with crutches or a cane, ice, elevation, bracing, active and/or passive therapy, and hyaluronate therapy may be added afterwards.
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- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Exclusion Criteria in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Medications in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Laboratory Testing in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Therapeutic Injections in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for History Taking and Physical Examination in workers compensation patients
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- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Chondral Defects in workers compensation patients
- New York State Medical Treatment Guidelines for Bursitis in workers compensation patients
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