A 65-year-old with knee osteoarthritis has chronic pain affecting function. Which is recommended as first-line pharmacological treatment...

Question

A 65-year-old with knee osteoarthritis has chronic pain affecting function. Which is recommended as first-line pharmacological treatment

Accepted Answer

Topical NSAIDs or oral paracetamol

Answer

Oral opioids

Answer

Intra-articular steroids as first-line

Answer

Oral NSAIDs without gastroprotection

Answer

No medication recommended

MCQ (SBA): Osteoarthritis