Arthritis

Question 1

What is crepitus of the knee? What is it commonly caused by?

Answer 1

Creaking, cracking, or popping when moving the knee joint, commonly caused by osteoarthritis when cartilage rubs on joint surface

Question 2

What are glucocorticoids?

Answer 2

Group of corticosteroids used to reduce inflammation and pain

Question 3

Where is the most common area for loss of joint space?

Answer 3

Medial part of knee joint (between medial femoral condyle and medial tibial condyle)

Question 4

What are osteophytes?

Answer 4

Bony spurs commonly found on bone margins intra-articularly (within joint capsule)

Question 5

What effect will knee replacement surgery have on muscles?

Answer 5

. Quadriceps femoris muscle damaged due to vertical incision made down knee (vertical to avoid slicing tendons)
. Weakened quadriceps femoris= flexion at hip and extension at knee more difficult