A 70-year-old with osteoarthritis of the knee has severe pain affecting daily activities despite NSAIDs and physiotherapy. What is the next recommende...

Question

A 70-year-old with osteoarthritis of the knee has severe pain affecting daily activities despite NSAIDs and physiotherapy. What is the next recommended step?

Accepted Answer

Knee replacement surgery referral

Answer

High-dose opioids

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Intra-articular steroid injection

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Knee arthroscopy

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Topical capsaicin only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Osteoarthritis of the knee

A 70-year-old with osteoarthritis of the knee has severe pain affecting daily activities despite NSAIDs and physiotherapy. What is the next recommended step?