A 65-year-year-old man with knee osteoarthritis has ongoing pain despite optimised oral analgesics and physiotherapy. Which intervention might be cons...

Question

A 65-year-year-old man with knee osteoarthritis has ongoing pain despite optimised oral analgesics and physiotherapy. Which intervention might be considered next for symptom relief?

Accepted Answer

Intra-articular corticosteroid injection

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Oral glucosamine supplements

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Arthroscopic washout

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Long-term opioids

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Immediate total knee replacement

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Osteoarthritis

A 65-year-year-old man with knee osteoarthritis has ongoing pain despite optimised oral analgesics and physiotherapy. Which intervention might be considered next for symptom relief?