Other Priority 10 from the Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis PSP

UNCERTAINTY:  Does the amount or type of joint abnormality seen in the early stages of OA have impact on outcome?  (JLA PSP Other Priority 10)
Overall ranking amongst other questions 10
JLA question ID 0041/30
Extra explanatory note Not available
Evidence None identified
Health Research Classification System category Musculoskeletal
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples Does the shape of the affected joint equate with severity of the structural disease?  ~  Does the shape of the affected joint correlate with the severity of the arthritis?  ~ There is a perception amongst clinicians that varus or valgus deformities or moment forces may accelerate cartilage loss. This perception doesn't appear to be evidence based, however there is little evidence to discount this view. (Continues - Notes)
Submitted by 5 clinicians
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0041
PSP name Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 52  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 26 February 2016