Question

A 72-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis reports pain on walking which limits her activities. She is overweight but otherwise well. X-ray confirms osteoarthritis. What is the most appropriate core first-line management?

Accepted Answer

Encourage therapeutic exercise and weight loss, plus simple analgesia

Answer

Refer immediately for knee replacement surgery

Answer

Prescribe long-term strong opioids

Answer

Advise complete rest of the joint

Answer

Start disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis reports pain on walking which limits her activities. She is overweight but otherwise well. X-ray confirms osteoarthritis. What is the most appropriate core first-line management?