Walking in Surgery — 60yo Man | Orthopedics | SMLE Q#11266
SMLE Question #11266
Surgery
Orthopedics
Objective: OBJ-316
Last updated: February 2026
A 60-year-old man has chronic right knee pain for years, worsening over 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. Examination shows bony enlargement, mild varus deformity, crepitus with passive motion, mildly reduced range of motion, and no significant effusion, warmth, or erythema. The clinician wants to confirm the diagnosis and assess structural severity for management planning. What is the most appropriate next investigation?
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