Study Title: Knowledge Translation and Exercise for Degenerative Meniscal Tears and Early Osteoarthritis: KNEE-DEeP Study
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
Description
Inclusion Criteria for Participants with Knee Pain:
Attended their GP with an episode of non-traumatic knee pain
Have knee pain attributed to a DMT or early degenerative changes based on the GP's clinical assessment (this standardised assessment is a component of the GP training)
Aged between 35 and 69 years inclusive


Exclusion Criteria:
Recent trauma likely to be associated with considerable tissue damage
Fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology clinical classification criteria for knee OA (these criteria reflect later signs of OA or established disease)
Moderate or advanced knee OA on x-ray (or Kellgren-Lawrence x-ray score ≥ Grade 3)
Having an acutely swollen or locked knee, or suspected ligament injury on physical exam
Inflammatory arthritis
Surgery or significant trauma of the index knee within the previous 2 years
Pregnancy
Unable to communicate in English
Preference for accessing physiotherapy treatment privately prior to the 'best practice' session.
Inclusion Criteria for Participating GPs (n=15) and Physiotherapists (n=5):
Eligible GPs will be working in practices within traveling distance (< 50 km) of University Hospital Kerry and willing to attend a two-hour training workshop
Eligible physiotherapists will be involved in the delivery of outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy services at University Hospital Kerry and available to participate in training to deliver the 'best practice' physiotherapy intervention


Other Criteria:
Ages Eligible for Study
35 Years to 69 Years (Adult,  Older Adult )
Sexes Eligible for Study
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No