MRCP2-4652

MRCP2-4652

A 67-year-old woman visits a geriatric clinic due to frequent falls at home. She has never been to the clinic before. Two weeks ago, she had a CT scan of her head, cervical spine, and right hip, which showed no acute injury. However, she has been experiencing worsening pain in her right hip for the past year, especially during activity and in the evenings. On examination, she is tender to deep palpation and experiences painful internal and external rotation. She reports being otherwise healthy, with a medical history of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her general practitioner has advised her to lose weight.

What is the most appropriate additional advice for managing her hip pain?