Question

A 70-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis complains of chronic pain limiting her walking. She is overweight (BMI 31 kg/m²) with no significant comorbidities. Knee X-ray shows degenerative changes. What is the most important non-pharmacological intervention to improve her symptoms and function?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss and a structured exercise program including quadriceps strengthening

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Strict bed rest for several weeks

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Wearing a knee brace continuously

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Regular intra-articular corticosteroid injections every month

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Early total knee replacement

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with knee osteoarthritis complains of chronic pain limiting her walking. She is overweight (BMI 31 kg/m²) with no significant comorbidities. Knee X-ray shows degenerative changes. What is the most important non-pharmacological intervention to improve her symptoms and function?