A 55-year-old man presents with a painful swollen right knee after a minor twist. He is overweight and has crepitus and bony enlargement of the joint....

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A 55-year-old man presents with a painful swollen right knee after a minor twist. He is overweight and has crepitus and bony enlargement of the joint. X-ray shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes. What is the most appropriate initial non-pharmacological management

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Recommend weight loss and muscle-strengthening exercises

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Advise complete rest and avoid exercise

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Immediate total knee replacement

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Long-term high-dose opioids

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Apply plaster cast for immobilisation

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Osteoarthritis of the knee

A 55-year-old man presents with a painful swollen right knee after a minor twist. He is overweight and has crepitus and bony enlargement of the joint. X-ray shows joint space narrowing and osteophytes. What is the most appropriate initial non-pharmacological management