The Most Effective Knee Arthritis Treatments Aren’t What You Expect

A review of 139 clinical trials with nearly 10,000 patients compared 12 non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis.

Knee braces were the most consistently effective option, with hydrotherapy and exercise also ranking highly.

Ultrasound therapy was among the least effective treatments.

The findings in PLOS One may help guide patients and clinicians toward safer, simpler pain-relief options.