RT Book, Section A1 Luke, Anthony A1 Ma, C. Benjamin A2 Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. A2 Rabow, Michael W. A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R. SR Print(0) ID 1184191629 T1 Musculoskeletal Injuries of the Knee T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022 YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264269389 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184191629 RD 2024/03/28 AB KEY CLINICAL UPDATES IN MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES OF THE KNEEThe first-line recommendation for pain management is topical nonsteroidal medication.Alternatively, topical capsaicin may be effective.Acetaminophen has been shown to be less effective than NSAIDs but can be used in patients when NSAID use is contraindicated.Tramadol can be used appropriately in patients with severe OA as alternative to NSAIDs, while opioid use is now discouraged.