Elucidating the initial symptoms and experiences of knee osteoarthritis: An international patient survey
Authors' conclusion
Individuals with knee OA recalled varied knee symptoms within the first year and few sought healthcare.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who recalled their first symptoms, recruited from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the USA69% women
- Participants
- 92 individuals
- Outcome
- Symptoms within the first year of noticing their knee(s); features indicating OA was the cause; timing and reasons for initially seeking healthcare
- Follow-up
- First year
Methodological detailsonline survey, international (Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, USA), descriptive statistics and summative content analysis
- Online survey
- International (Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, USA)
- Descriptive statistics and summative content analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Symptoms reported within the first year from onset
- Knee pain
- 70%
- Swelling
- 58%
- Crepitus
- 42%
- Stiffness
- 29%
- Instability
- 24%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Features perceived to indicate OA
- Perceived medical imaging as important to indicate OA
- 53%
- Few could provide specific clinical features
Sought healthcare within the first year of symptoms
- Sought healthcare within first year
- 35%
Original publication
Elucidating the initial symptoms and experiences of knee osteoarthritis: An international patient survey. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Published 26 May 2025. doi:10.
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