Bernhardson, Andrew2009-09-182009-09-182009-09-18https://hdl.handle.net/11299/53693The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.Osteoarthritis is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions that affect all patients as they age. Some are more susceptible to early osteoarthritis due to factors including activity, trauma, and anatomic variation. This short guide serves to simply explain what occurs during osteoarthritis and explain that it is a long term chronic process and more specifically address the modalities of therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee.en-USKneeOsteoarthritisindications total knee arthroplastyOther