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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2023

A 55-year-old woman complaints of pain and popping sounds in her left knee joint, which occur when she climbs the stairs. Occasionally during movements her joint becomes “stuck”, 5 years ago she suffered a trauma of her left knee. Complete blood count and biochemical blood analysis show normal results. X- ray shows marked osteosclerosis and osteophytes. The joint space is narrowed. Make the provisional diagnosis:

Answer options

  1. Psoriatic arthritis
  2. Rheumatoid arthritis
  3. Reactive arthritis
  4. Osteoarthritis
  5. Gouty arthritis
Correct answer

Osteoarthritis

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