A 52-year-old woman with osteoarthritis knee pain has insufficient relief with paracetamol and topical NSAIDs. Next step?...

Question

A 52-year-old woman with osteoarthritis knee pain has insufficient relief with paracetamol and topical NSAIDs. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Oral NSAID with PPI

Answer

Long-term opioid

Answer

Glucosamine supplements

Answer

Intra-articular steroid as first escalation

Answer

Immediate total knee replacement

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Knee osteoarthritis analgesia