Question

A 67-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis has pain limiting her walking. X-ray confirms moderate OA. What is the most appropriate initial management strategy?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss, exercise therapy, and simple analgesia

Answer

Immediate total knee replacement

Answer

Long-term high-dose opioids

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Intra-articular steroid injection as first-line

Answer

Prolonged bed rest

Practice question

A 67-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis has pain limiting her walking. X-ray confirms moderate OA. What is the most appropriate initial management strategy?