Walking in Surgery — 60yo Man | Orthopedics | SMLE Q#11266

SMLE Question #11266

Surgery Orthopedics

Objective: OBJ-316

A 60-year-old man has chronic right knee pain for several years, worsening over the last few months. Pain is worse with walking and climbing stairs and improves with rest. He has brief stiffness after rising from a chair and frequent crepitus. Exam shows bony enlargement, mild varus deformity, crepitus with passive motion, and mildly reduced range of motion without significant effusion, warmth, or erythema. Osteoarthritis is suspected, and the physician wants to confirm the diagnosis and assess severity. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

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