Advances and challenges en knee osteoarthritis management: innovative therapies and digital technologies
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Objective: To analyze recent advances in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA), with an emphasis on innovative pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, including the use of stem cells and digital technologies. Methods: This is a narrative literature review, built from a search for scientific articles contained in the National Library of Medicine (Medline) database. The descriptors “pain,” “osteoarthritis,” and “treatment” were used, considering the Boolean operator “AND.” Clinical trials and randomized clinical studies published in 2024, available in Portuguese or English, were included. Results: Of the selected articles, 3 highlight the beneficial effects of digital technologies, while 4 emphasize the importance of biological therapies. Two of the studies address other types of pharmacological therapies, and 6 articles assessed the impacts of non-pharmacological measures. Final Considerations: The future of knee OA treatment involves a focus on innovative and personalized therapies for each patient, considering disease progression and individual profiles. However, significant challenges remain that must be addressed to improve the patient’s quality of life.
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