Six-session non-operative exercise program yields sustained benefits for up to 18 months in end-stage knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Six-session non-operative exercise program yields sustained benefits for up to 18 months in end-stage knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study

  • By

  • Wing Yip Lee

  • Linda Man Kuen Li

  • Naomi Cheuk Ying Chen

  • Chloe Sze Man Leung

  • Alan Yin Chung Tsui

  • Xueyou Zhang

  • Mingde Cao

  • Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

  • Michael Tim-Yun Ong

  • June 27, 2026

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    Knee osteoarthritis affects approximately 528 million people globally, with prevalence increasing significantly in older adults.

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    First-line treatment for knee osteoarthritis emphasizes lifestyle management, particularly exercise therapy for muscle strengthening and weight management.

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    The Structured Non-Operative Treatment Program (SNTP) includes six supervised exercise and education sessions over one year for end-stage knee OA patients.

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    This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of SNTP in improving symptoms and functional status in patients awaiting total knee replacement.

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    Participants in the study were clinically diagnosed with end-stage knee OA and required to meet specific inclusion criteria for the intervention.

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Six-session non-operative exercise program yields sustained benefits for up to 18 months in end-stage knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study

  • by Wing Yip Lee, Linda Man Kuen Li, Naomi Cheuk Ying Chen, Chloe Sze Man Leung, Alan Yin Chung Tsui, Xueyou Zhang, Mingde Cao, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Michael Tim-Yun Ong

  • June 27, 2026

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