A 55-year-old man with chronic knee pain worse on activity, crepitus and X-ray changes of osteoarthritis asks about treatment. Which intervention prov...

Question

A 55-year-old man with chronic knee pain worse on activity, crepitus and X-ray changes of osteoarthritis asks about treatment. Which intervention provides the greatest long-term benefit in reducing pain and improving function?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss and regular quadriceps-strengthening exercise

Answer

Paracetamol alone at maximum dose

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Intra-articular corticosteroid injections every month

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Long-term opioid analgesia

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Routine arthroscopic debridement for all patients

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Knee osteoarthritis

A 55-year-old man with chronic knee pain worse on activity, crepitus and X-ray changes of osteoarthritis asks about treatment. Which intervention provides the greatest long-term benefit in reducing pain and improving function?