AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Nonarthroplasty), Third Edition

Brophy RH, Fillingham YA · The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

AAOS third edition: hyaluronic acid injection is NOT recommended for routine use (moderate-strength recommendation); PRP receives only a limited recommendation citing inconsistent evidence; corticosteroids get a moderate recommendation for short-term relief.

Population

Evidence-based guideline for nonarthroplasty management of knee OA

Intervention

Guideline recommendations across injections and conservative care

Limitations

Guideline summary, not primary data; recommendation strengths reflect evidence quality thresholds.