A 65-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis asks about initial management. According to NICE OA guidelines, which is the first-line approach?...

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A 65-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis asks about initial management. According to NICE OA guidelines, which is the first-line approach?

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Paracetamol and exercise programme

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Intra-articular steroid injections

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Oral NSAIDs

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Topical capsaicin

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Joint replacement surgery

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