Yong-Wei Shang

Non-surgical management of knee osteoarthritis: a stepped conservative care paradigm for early-stage disease and high-risk populations

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading cause of chronic pain and physical disability in the aging global population, placing an immense burden on healthcare systems. Despite its rising incidence, clinical practice and research remain disproportionately focused on late-stage joint replacement, neglecting early-stage pre...