Causes of the painful knee

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QUESTION 1 OF 2

A colleague has performed a knee arthroscopy on a 45-year-old male 6 weeks ago. The operation note states the only abnormal finding was mild cartilage thinning medially (grade I). He continues to complain of knee pain. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

QUESTION ID: 41

1. A. Anteroposterior(AP) radiograph hip
2. B. List for further knee arthroscopy
3. C. MRI knee
4. D. Physiotherapy
5. E. Standing long leg alignment x-ray
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QUESTION 2 OF 2

85 What structure is being tested when there is localised tenderness with the knee in extension which is decreased with the knee in flexion?

QUESTION ID: 3224

1. Fat pad
2. Osteochondral lesion
3. Patellar tendon
4. Quadriceps tendon
5. Superomedial plica
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