Table 12

Guideline recommendations for education


AAOS [10]
EULAR [6]
ICSI [9]
Schnitzer/ACR [7]

Education
Recommended (D)
Recommended (A)
Recommended
Recommended
Weight loss if obese
Recommended (B)
Recommended (B)
Recommended
Recommended
Activity management or joint protection
Recommended (B)

Recommended
Recommended
Social support
Recommended (B)


Recommended
Stress management/relaxation


Recommended


AAOS, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; ACR, American College of Rheumatology; EULAR, European League Against Rheumatism; ICSI, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement.

Poitras et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007 9:R126   doi:10.1186/ar2339