Arthritic conditions Flashcards
What is basilar thumb arthritis?
Describe its epidemiology?
Arthritis of the Carpal- metcarpal joint
- Common arthritis of the hand
- 2nd only to DIPJ arthritis
Decribe the pathoanatomy of basilar thumb arthritis?
Due to Attenuation of the Anterior OBLIQUE Ligament - Beak Ligament
which -> instability, subluxation, arthritis of CMC joint
Can you describe the trapezial metacarpal joint anatomy?
It is bicaoncave saddle joint
Trapezium has a palmar groove for Flexor carpi radialis tendon
- Ligaments
- anterior oblique ligament is the primary stabiliser restraint to subluxation of CMC Joint
- Intermetacarpal ligaments
- Post oblique ligaments
- Dorsal - radial capsule- ruptured in CMC dislcation
- Biomechanics- CMCJ reactive force is x13 in pinch
Describe the classfication of basilar thumb arthritis?
EATON and LITTLER
stage 1- slight joint space widening (pre-arthritis)
Stage II- slight narrowing CMCJ w sclerosis, Osteophytes <2mm
stage III- Marked narrowing CMCJ w osteophytes >2mm
Stage IV- Pantrapezial Arhtritis (STT involved)
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What are the symptoms and Signs of Basilar thumb arthritis?
Symptoms
- Pain at base of thumb
- Difficulty pinching/ gasping
- Concomitant carpal tunnel syndrome
O/E
- Painful CMC gring test- combined axial compression/circumduction
- Swelling and crepitus
- Metacarpal adduction & web space contractures- later
- Adjacent MCP fixed hyperextension - during pinch- EPB potentiatin the mcp hyperextnesion deformity
What position is the thumb in for xray to rv cmcj ?
What is seen on the xray?
Xary beam centred on trapezum and metacarpal with thumb flat on cassett with thumb hyperpronated
see::
eaton and littler classification
- joint space narrowing
- osteophytes,
- hyperextension of MCPJ
What is the TX for basilar thumb arthritis?
Non operative
Mild symptoms- NSAIDs, BRACING (thumb spica orthrosis), Symptomatic TX
injection of hyalgan- no diff for pain relief and improvement in rom cf placebo/corticosteriods
Operative
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Stage 1- ligament reconstruction with FCR-
joint hypermobile and unstable - Early stage- CMC arthroscopy and debridement
- Early stages minimal arthritis- Extension osteotomy of 1st MC-
redirects forces to dorsal , more univolved portion of 1st CMCJ- studies show 93% improved at 7 years
- Stage II- IV = Trapezial resection + LTRI ( ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition)- most common
FCR/ APL/PL sounf FCR to suspend Metacarpal
expect 25% Subsidence postop- improved grip/pinch strength
- Stage II-III in young male labourers- trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis and fusion
CMCJ fused in 35 degrees abduction, 30 palmar abduction, 15 degrees pronation
OC= gd relief of pain, stability and length preservation, NU 12%, decreaed rom- unable to put hand flat on table
- MC hyperextension >30- Volar capsulodesis, EPB tendon transfer, semsoid function, MCP fusion
- Arthoplasty- silicone- not recommended- fracture/subluxation and silicone synovitis
Describe primary osetoarthritis in the DIPj?
- Highest forces in the hand- more wear and tear
- Associated with Heberden’s nodes ( caused by ostephytes)
- Mucous cysts- > sinus, septoic arthritis and nail ridging
- Nails- loss gloss, deformity, splitting
Describe primary osetoarthritis in the PIPj?
- Bouchard nodes
- Joint contracture with fibrosis of ligaments
What is erosive osteoarthritis?
- Condition is self limiting,patients are relatively asymptomatic but can be destructive to joint
- More common in DIPJ
- Seen in middle aged women 10:1 F: males
Describe the symptoms of OA of hand?
Pain and deformity
Describe the Symptoms of erosive osteoarthritis?
- Intermittent inflammatory episodes
- Articular cartilahe adn adjacet bones destroyed
- Synovial changes similar to RA but not systemic
- xrays will show cartilage detruction/osteophytes/sunchondral erosion
Describe the TX for DIPJ arthritis?
Non operative- first line
- Observation & NSAIDs
Operative-
- Pain/deformity= Fusion
- Rusion w headless screw most realible- NU 10%
- 2/3 digits fused in extension, 4/5 fused 10-20o
Describe the tx of mucous cyst?
Non operative
Observation- first line as 20-60% resolve
Operative
Impending rupture= Cyst excision and osteophyte resection- may need local rotational flap fo rskin coverage
Describe tx of PIPJ Arthritis?
Non operative
First line/ mild symptoms- Observations & NSAIDs
Operative
- Fusion- for border digits/ poor bone stock
- Headless screw highest fixation rates
- In cascade- index 30o,long 35o,ring40o,small 45o
- Silicone Arthroplasty- no angular deformity, long/ring finger, Gd bone stock
- Collateral ligament excision, volar plate release, osetophyte excision-Contracture & minimal joint movement