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How Louise left knee pain behind without expensive surgery

Medicare-subsidised scans and knee replacements are climbing, while experts say most patients can manage osteoarthritis without surgery.

In reality, imaging is not needed to diagnose knee osteoarthritis, and the best treatment is exercise and weight management for the vast majority of people, according to clinical guidelines by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare aimed at reversing the trend.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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