Orthopaedics decision support tools (NHS England)

Summary

Decision support tools, also called patient decision aids, support shared decision making by making treatment, care and support options explicit. They provide evidence-based information about the associated benefits/harms and help patients to consider what matters most to them in relation to the possible outcomes, including doing nothing.

Content

Decision support tool: making a decision about carpal tunnel syndrome

This decision support tool is to help with decisions about decisions about carpal tunnel syndrome. It includes information about the condition and possible treatments.

Making a decision about Dupuytren’s contracture

This decision support tool is to help with decisions about Dupuytren’s contracture. It includes information about the condition and possible treatments.

Making a decision about hip osteoarthritis

This decision support tool is to help with decisions about decisions about hip osteoarthritis. It includes information about the condition and possible treatments.

Making a decision about knee osteoarthritis

This decision support tool is to help with decisions about knee osteoarthritis. It includes information about the condition and possible treatments.