A 72-year-old woman with chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis struggles with stairs and weight-bearing. She is overweight but otherwise well. What ...

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A 72-year-old woman with chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis struggles with stairs and weight-bearing. She is overweight but otherwise well. What is the most appropriate first-line management strategy?

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Advise weight loss and exercise, plus regular Paracetamol and topical NSAIDs

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Immediate referral for knee replacement surgery

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Start long-term strong opioids

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Prescribe bed rest to protect the joint

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Give intra-articular steroid injections every month

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Osteoarthritis of the knee

A 72-year-old woman with chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis struggles with stairs and weight-bearing. She is overweight but otherwise well. What is the most appropriate first-line management strategy?