Medical Council of Canada MCCQE Part 1 Exam MCCQE Question # 68 Topic 7 Discussion

Medical Council of Canada MCCQE Part 1 Exam MCCQE Question # 68 Topic 7 Discussion

MCCQE Exam Topic 7 Question 68 Discussion:
Question #: 68
Topic #: 7

A 38-year-old marathon runner presents to your office with a 6-month history of increasing right hip pain. The pain is worse with acclivity and has prevented him from running for the last 4 months. He denies fever or chills. His wife adds that she is concerned because he is increasingly disengaged with the family and not interested in other activities he usually enjoys, including sex. Which one of the following is the best next step in management?


A.

Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis and right hip.


B.

Blood work including inflammatory markers.


C.

Physiotherapy for hip strengthening.


D.

Further inquiry into depressive symptoms.


E.

Short course of anti-inflammatory medications.


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