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What is KOA?
Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic degenerative disease with no cure. KOA threatens healthy ageing and holistic wellbeing: Patients with KOA are at a higher risk for dementia and depression.
Situation in Hong Kong
10%
population suffer from KOA
Problems — Faced by a KOA Patient
Problem 1
Lack of patient
self-management
support
Lack of patient
self-management
support
Problem 2
Lack of prediction tool -> Delayed diagnosis
Poor treatment outcome
Evitable KOA health cost = HKD 1.4 billions per year
Current Hospital Flow
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