Table 5 Frequency of local treatments performed during the consultation for knee OA by general practitioners (GPs) and rheumatologists (RHs)
All patients n = 1,821 | GPs n = 1,570 | RHs n = 251 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arthrocentesis alone | 5.8 | 3.9 | 17.9 | < 0.0001 |
Corticosteroid injection | 10.8 | 7.6 | 31.5 | < 0.0001 |
Hyaluronan injection | 8.5 | 2.5 | 46.2 | < 0.0001 |