Question

A 36-year-old office worker with chronic knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis presents for management. X-rays show moderate tibiofemoral joint space narrowing. What is the most appropriate first-line management strategy?

Accepted Answer

Regular non-pharmacological therapy with weight loss and exercise, plus paracetamol as required

Answer

Long-term opioids for pain control

Answer

Early total knee replacement

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Systemic corticosteroids

Answer

Intra-articular hyaluronic acid as first-line therapy

Practice question

A 36-year-old office worker with chronic knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis presents for management. X-rays show moderate tibiofemoral joint space narrowing. What is the most appropriate first-line management strategy?