Table 1

Treatment schedule and dose

	Initial treatment	4-Month treatment	9-Month treatment
CSI group	Education on the benefits of weight reduction, regular low-impact physical activity, and strengthening and flexibility exercises An intra-articular steroid injection with postinjection activity guidance	Intra-articular steroid injection as needed	Intra-articular steroid injection as needed
PT group	Education on the benefits of weight reduction, regular low-impact physical activity, and strengthening and flexibility exercises Up to 8 clinical sessions for physical therapy treatments consisting of manual therapy and reinforcing exercise	Up to 3 PT clinical sessions as needed	Up to 3 PT clinical sessions as needed