Knee arthritis
Diagnosis & staging
Mainline treatment choices
Alternatives
Pain
Mobility
Daily Activities
Exam
Self help
Non-Operative
Operative
All
Observation /
No Treatment
No Treatment
1
Normal
Diagnosis & staging
Pain
Mobility
100%
Daily Activities
Exam
Swelling ➝
Stiffness ➝
X-Ray ➝
Mainline treatment choices
Alternatives
Observation / <br> No Treatment
2
Start of disease
Diagnosis & staging
Pain
Mobility
100%
Daily Activities
Exam
-
-
Normal
Self help
Mainline treatment choices
Alternatives
Observation / <br> No Treatment
3
Early stage
Diagnosis & staging
Pain
Mobility
75-90%
Daily Activities
Exam
+
+
Mild
Self help
Mainline treatment choices
Non-Operative
Alternatives
All
Observation / <br> No Treatment
4
Mid stage
Diagnosis & staging
Pain
Mobility
50-75%
Daily Activities
Exam
+ +
+ + +
Moderate
Self help
Mainline treatment choices
Non-Operative
Operative
Alternatives
All
Observation / <br> No Treatment
5
Late stage
Diagnosis & staging
Pain
Mobility
25-50%
Daily Activities
Exam
+ + +
+ + + +
Significant
Self help
Mainline treatment choices
Non-Operative
Operative
Alternatives
All
Observation / <br> No Treatment
6
Very late
Diagnosis & staging
Pain
Mobility
10-25%
Daily Activities
Exam
+ + + +
+ + + + +
Bone-on-bone
Self help
Mainline treatment choices
Non-Operative
Operative
Alternatives
All
Observation / <br> No Treatment
No treatment is guaranteed to work, sometimes diseases will still continue to deteriorate. Alternative treatment options may not be available in all Trusts