arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
what symptoms present with arthritis
A
pain, swelling, loss of function, stiffness, deformity
2
Q
What is the basic treatment?
A
rest, analgesia, splintage, steroid injections, excise, fuse or replace
3
Q
What are complications of shoulder replacement
A
infection, instability, stiffness, nerve damage, loosening
4
Q
What does a reverse shoulder replacement do?
A
reverses ball and socket, increases deltoid level, resurfaces joint
5
Q
What is the treatment of rheumatoid?
A
DMARDS, steroids, splint age and surgery
6
Q
What happens in rheumatoid surgery
A
tendon realignment, replacement and fusion
7
Q
What are features of psoriatic arthritis
A
inflammatory arthritis, dactylitis, pencil in cup deformity
8
Q
Swan neck deformity describe
A
DIP faces downwards
9
Q
Boutonniere deformity
A
DIP points up the way
