Osteoarthritis of the knee clinical care standard indicators: 2b-Proportion of patients clinically diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, without imaging
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Metadata item type: | Indicator |
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Indicator type: | Indicator |
Short name: | Indicator 2b-Proportion of patients clinically diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, without imaging |
METEOR identifier: | 644279 |
Registration status: | Health, Standard 02/08/2017 |
Description: | Proportion of patients clinically diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, without imaging. |
Rationale: | There is a weak association between symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (including pain and disability) and imaging findings (Bedson & Croft 2008; Fernandes et al. 2013; Guermazi et al. 2012; Kinds et al. 2011; Thorstensson 2009). Findings from imaging results may not have any impact on treatment goals or influence the treatment plan; decisions will be more likely based on other considerations, such as the patient’s level of pain (Bedson & Croft 2008). |
Indicator set: | Clinical care standard indicators: osteoarthritis of the knee Health, Standard 02/08/2017 |
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