For more than a million Australians who live with pain and disability from osteoarthritis of the knee, surgery is often seen as an inevitable magic bullet.

Released 15 August 2024

This action plan is a simple one-page checklist for GPs and other clinicians to use with patients to create a tailored self-management plan.

If you have osteoarthritis, discuss this checklist with your healthcare provider. Together you can make an individual plan that suits your needs.

This quick guide for general practitioners is a one-page graphic summary outline of the guidance for assessing and managing knee osteoarthritis in the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard.

A person-centred approach supports self-management and improved wellbeing for people with knee osteoarthritis. Careful use of language can empower people proactively self-manage in collaboration with health professionals and address any unhelpful beliefs.

This resource accompanies the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard. It describes what the quality statements mean for clinicians.

The Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard (2024) contains eight quality statements. This guide explains each quality statement and what it means for you.