Question

A 66-year-old man complains of knee pain worse on movement, crepitus, and no significant swelling. X-ray shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes. Which treatment should be considered first-line according to NICE?

Accepted Answer

Topical NSAIDs (if no contraindications)

Answer

Intra-articular steroid injections

Answer

Oral opioids

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Arthroscopic washout

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Joint replacement surgery

Practice question

A 66-year-old man complains of knee pain worse on movement, crepitus, and no significant swelling. X-ray shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes. Which treatment should be considered first-line according to NICE?