Question

A 68-year-old woman has chronic knee pain worse with movement. X-ray shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes. What is the best initial management strategy per NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Oral paracetamol and lifestyle measures

Answer

Start oral NSAIDs regularly

Answer

Intra-articular steroid injections immediately

Answer

Knee replacement surgery

Answer

Glucosamine supplements

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman has chronic knee pain worse with movement. X-ray shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes. What is the best initial management strategy per NICE guidelines?