In this episode, we have a discussion with Professor Jeffrey Katz (Rheumatologist) and Professor Ian Harris (Orthopaedic Surgeon) for an alternative viewpoint of Osteoarthritis. We explore:

• Pathophysiology and Drivers of change in Osteoarthritis
• The role of surgery in Osteoarthritis
• The relationship to scans/imaging, Osteoarthritis and pain
• The importance of weight bearing x-rays (Rosenberg view)
• Role of weight management and lifestyle changes in this population
• Timeframe for referring from Physiotherapy to orthopaedic surgeons
• Managing patient expectations
• Multidisciplinary treatment of patients with OA

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Dr Katz is Professor of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair for Orthopedic Research at Mass General Brigham in Boston. He is a practicing rheumatologist and clinical investigator with a focus on prevention and management of osteoarthritis and the role of surgical and nonoperative strategies in musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr Ian Harris is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UNSW and Honorary Professor at the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney. A practicing orthopaedic surgeon with an interest in the evidence for surgical procedures and discriminating between perception and reality in surgical effectiveness.

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