Osteoarthritis sufferers told years to wait for surgery rather than manage pain through exercise - a podcast by RNZ

from 2021-04-28T08:49

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Osteoarthritis sufferers are being told by doctors to wait years for surgery rather than attempt pain relief through exercise or weight loss.
Research by Otago University claims that better advice and treatment could reduce pain and save the country up to a billion dollars a year in healthcare costs.
Eleisha Foon reports.

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