Arthritis Flashcards
Arthritis
Inflammation of joint
Types of arthritis
- Degenerative
- Immune mediated
- Metabolic
- Infectious
- Neoplastic
___ major source of morbidity
Osteoarthritis
Types of osteoarthritis
OA
DJD
MC joint disorder
Osteoarthritis
Advanced osteoarthritis can cause
Inflammation and subchondral changes
___ have limited growth capacity
Chondroctyes
MC form OA
Primary
Secondary OA due to
Previous injury or deformity
Common locations for OA
Cervical and lumbar spine
DIP joints
1st MCP joint
1st TMT joint
Least likely to cause ankylosis
OA
____ Patients have clinically significant inflammation
50%
____ and ____ seen with advanced OA
Inflammation
Subchondral cyst
Joint mice
Free fragment of bone causing pain
Risk factors for OA
>50 yo Genetics Estrogen High bone density Mechanical stress
Osteophytes ____ impinge nerve roots
Rarely
____ at DIP joints observed in OA
Heberden’s nodes
RA is ___ Disease and is chronic and ___
Autoimmune
Systemic
___ present in 80% RA cases
Rheumatoid factor
___ present in 70% RA
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides
Signs of RA
Weakness Malaise Fever Decrease ROM Cachexia
RA MC affects
Small joints
____ observed in 30% of RA
Atlanto-axial instability
Pannus in RA can cause
Ulnar deviation
Swan-neck deformity
Age for RA
Age 35-50