Management of mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis: a study of the primary care perspective.

Objectives: Examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns of primary care clinicians regarding the management of mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis (OA).

Design: Case vignette-based survey.

Methods: A survey was distributed to 251 physicians, physician assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs) in the primary care setting.