A 28-year-old runner presents with anterior knee pain worsened by going downstairs. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is suspected. What is the primary ini...

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A 28-year-old runner presents with anterior knee pain worsened by going downstairs. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is suspected. What is the primary initial management?

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Physiotherapy exercises to strengthen quadriceps

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Immediate MRI scan

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Intra-articular steroid injection

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Arthroscopic surgery

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Long-term NSAIDs only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Patellofemoral pain syndrome

A 28-year-old runner presents with anterior knee pain worsened by going downstairs. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is suspected. What is the primary initial management?