Incorporating Anti-Obesity Medications into Clinical Practice for the Management of Obesity and Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, endocrinologists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals who diagnose, treat, and manage overweight and obese patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Program Overview

This enduring activity will cover the treatment and management of patients who are overweight or obese and have osteoarthritis of the knee.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Assess evidence on the correlation between weight loss and improvements in osteoarthritis of the knee, including joint function and pain
Evaluate clinical trial data on the efficacy and safety of current and emerging pharmacologic therapies for the management of obesity
Incorporate guideline recommendations, patient-specific factors, and clinical trial data into treatment plans for the management of co-morbid obesity and osteoarthritis of the knee