Bone Imaging Part 2 Flashcards
What part of the joints gets most of the impact during injury
The subchondral surface
A disease that affects a joint and usually the bones on either side of the joints
Arthritis
_________ is almost always accompanied by joint space narrowing
Arthritis
What are the 3 main categories of arthritis
Hypertrophic
Erosive
Infectious
What category of arthritis is characterized by bone formation either by subchondral sclerosis or the production of osteophytes?
Hypertrophic arthritis
What are types of hypertrophic arthritis
Osteoarthritis, erosive arthritis, Charcot arthropathy, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease
What is the most common form of hypertrophic arthritis
Primary osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis results from _______ _________ of articular cartilage
Intrinsic degeneration
What causes osteoarthritis and what body parts does this usually involve?
Caused by wear and tear
Involves the hips, knees and hands
Marginal osteophyte formation, subchondral sclerosis, subchondral cysts
Radiologic findings of primary OA
Secondary arthritis occurs because of _________, most commonly __________
Underlying, predisposing condition
Trauma
What separates primary from secondary OA?
Secondary occurs at atypical age, it has an atypical appearance (like unilateral), and it appears in an unusual location
___________ is characterized by more severe inflammation and evidence of _________ changes
Erosive OA
Erosive
Erosive OA occurs most often in what population
Post menopausal females
Erosive OA most often occurs at the _______________, ________________, and ________________
Proximal and distal interphalangeal joints, 1st carpal-metacarpal, and the interphalangeal joint of the thumb
Bony ankylosis may occur with __________ OA
Erosive
Marked inflammation and erosions of the affected joints, centrally located erosions, and gull-wing deformities are findings consistent with _________
Erosive OA
What is ankylosis
Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones
___________ develops from a disturbance in sensation that leads to multiple micro fractures
Charcot arthropathy
Autonomic imbalance that leads to hyperemia, bone resorption, and fragmentation of bone. Soft tissue swelling is prominent.
Charcot arthropaty
What is the most common cause of Charcot arthropathy?
Diabetes
most ___________ is found in the lower extremities, especially feet and ankles
charcot arthropathy