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Beat knee — DOccMed MCQ

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A 47-year-old refuse worker develops chronic knee pain attributed to frequent kneeling while sorting recyclables. MRI shows bilateral prepatellar bursitis. What is the most likely occupational diagnosis?

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Correct answer: B — Beat knee (prepatellar bursitis) from prolonged or frequent kneeling, which is a prescribed industrial disease

Beat knee (prepatellar bursitis) from prolonged kneeling is a prescribed disease (PD A10) under IIDB. It is a recognised occupational condition in workers whose roles require frequent kneeling.

Reference: IIDB Schedule; HSE Guidance