Time to meet your next patient! This interactive patient case scenario will guide you through best practices for a patient who presents with bilateral knee OA. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability. A variety of pain management options may be appropriate for OA, including nonpharmacologic, non-opioid pharmacologic, and opioid modalities. You will review approaches to diagnosis and treatment and strategies for identifying risks for potential opioid misuse and abuse.

This activity focuses on improving practitioners’ ability to recognize, diagnose, and classify pain; educating clinicians on the full spectrum of pain management options, including nonpharmacologic and nonopioid pharmacologic interventions; and providing risk reduction strategies through integration of opioids into individualized pain management plans. This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://ce.opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcCEUI/rems/pdf/resources/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).