Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)/Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee. Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm.

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Source: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Diagnosis and treatment of adult degenerative joint disease (DJD)/osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2007 Mar. 41 p. Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)/Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm Triage indicates provider visit is necessary (see Triage Algorithm) Provider visit: *History. *Physical examination. A A = Annotation History and physical examination indicate DJD/OA? A Other diagnosis? Further diagnostic testing? A Referral to specialty providers. A Treatment for other diagnosis/Out of guideline Treatment of DJD/OA of the knee. A Diagnostic testing / specialty provider consultation indicates DJD/OA? Follow-up provider visits. A Treatment as indicated Improvement? Continued treatment All copyrights are reserved by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, Inc.