Question

A 45-year-old office worker presents with long-standing knee pain due to osteoarthritis confirmed on X-ray. BMI is 34 kg/m2. She takes intermittent paracetamol with partial relief. According to RACGP osteoarthritis guidance, which management option has the strongest evidence for long-term benefit?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss and exercise-based physiotherapy program

Answer

Intra-articular corticosteroid injections every month

Answer

Long-term opioid analgesia

Answer

Glucosamine supplementation

Answer

Prolonged bed rest

Practice question

A 45-year-old office worker presents with long-standing knee pain due to osteoarthritis confirmed on X-ray. BMI is 34 kg/m2. She takes intermittent paracetamol with partial relief. According to RACGP osteoarthritis guidance, which management option has the strongest evidence for long-term benefit?