The OA Knee: Why physiotherapy should be the first line of treatment

1. Be made aware of the incidence and financial burden caused by OA knees

2. Understand the pathophysiology which accompanies OA in the knee joint

3. Review potential sources of patellofemoral pain 

4. Look closely at the infrapatella fat pad as a potential source of anterior knee pain

5. Discuss importance of targeted treatment for anterior knee pain 

6. Review taping techniques which unload the knee joint 

7. Review current evidence to assess efficacy of physiotherapy intervention