GP triage – Knee Menu – Free
Common Knee Conditions
OA Knee

- Usually >45yrs
- Bulky joint + crepitus
- May show Valgus/ Varus
- Effusion +/- bakers cyst
- Persistent knee pain
- Limited ROM
- Knee stiffness (30minutes after prolonged activity)
- Reduced function, crepitus, restricted movement and bony enlargement
- Education & advice
- Exercise
- Simple analgesics
- NSAIDS
- Walking aid as required
- Physio/ OT referral
- Consider 1 steroid injection
- No investigations indicated in initial stages
- If symptoms persist more than 6/52 despite treatment
- Failed conservative treatment
- Considering injection (if not available at GP surgery)
- Consider referral for joint replacement surgery if patient restricted and willing
High impact / Sporting injury

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Local Knee Pain

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Low impact trauma

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Patella Dislocation

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Tendinopathy / Muscle strain

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Popliteal cyst (Bakers cyst)

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