Degenerative Joint Disease of Extra-spinal & Spinal Origin Flashcards
Is it Primary or Secondary DJD when it is age-related, generalized?
Primary
Is it Primary or Secondary DJD when it is post-traumatic or a result of other joint afflictions?
Secondary
What is the most common articular disorder that involves the entire joint complex?
Osteoarthritis
What are the typical joints involved in osteoarthritis?
-Knees • Hips • Cervical and Lumbosacral spine • Distal interphalangeal (DIP) • 1st CMC joint of the thumb & trapezium-scaphoid-trapezoid complex. • 1st TMT joint of big toe (hallux)
What is known as abnormal proliferation of marginal bone?
Osteophytes
What are the general radiographic features of Osteoarthritis (L.O.S.S.)?
- L-loss of joint space (non-uniform or asymmetric)
- O-osteophytes
- S-subchondral sclerosis
- S-subchondral cysts
What is known as a change in exposed subchondral bone in degenerative joint disease in which it is converted into a dense substance with a smooth surface like ivory?
Eburnation
What is the most common site of extra-spinal Osteoarthritis?
Knee
What is the most common deformity of the knee?
Genu Varum
What are the 3 compartments of the knee?
Medial femorotibial compartment
Lateral femorotibial compartment
Patellofemoral compartment
Which of the 3 compartments are most affected of OA?
Medial femorotibial compartment
In regards to the femorotibial compartment, what is typically found on the medial aspect of the tibia in patients with OA?
subchondral sclerosis
Where are osteophytes found in the femorotibial compartment?
femoral and tibial margin
T/F: PF OA is almost always presented with femorotibial OA.
True
What is known as broken-off osteophytes?
Osteocartilagenous loose bodies
What condition is Osteocartilaginous loose bodies indicative of besides OA?
Chondromatosis
What is the clinical manifestation of OA of the hip?
Hip pain in the groin with occasional knee referral
What are the 3 main patterns of femoral head migration?
Superior
Medial
Axial
What is the most common femoral head migration?
Superior
Where are osteophytes typically found on OA of the hip?
Superior and lateral acetabular rim
What is a characteristic feature of hip OA and can become large in which is referred to as geoid’s or Eggar’s cyst?
Subchondral cysts
What are the 2 types of prosthesis for treatment of OA of the Hip?
Cemented
Non-cemented
Which prosthesis may provide faster pain relief but may show a higher rate of failure?
Cemented
Which prosthesis may be longer lasting and gained more application with younger patients due to bone ingrowth and longer lasting fixation?
Non-cemented (biological)
What is the most common site for Foot OA?
What is the 2nd most common site?
Most common: 1st MTP articulation of the big toe
2nd most common: 1st TMT joint
What is the clinical manifestation of Foot OA?
Pain on walking and loss of big toe extension (Hallux rigidus)
T/F: Hallux Valgus and bunion formation are often observed with Foot OA
True
Is ankle OA common or uncommon?
Uncommon
Is ankle OA a primary or secondary condition?
Secondary
What is an abnormal connection that develops between two bones in the back of the foot?
Tarsal coalition
What is the most common site for Primary Shoulder OA?
Acromioclavicular Joint
Is the Glenohumoral Joint a common or uncommon site for Primary Shoulder OA?
Uncommon
If there is no trauma, what pathologies should you consider with Shoulder OA?
CPPD
acromegaly
ochronosis
What muscle tendon would inferior osteophytes of the Acromioclavicular joint compromise?
Supraspinatus tendon
If the Supraspinatus tendon tears, what kind of migration would happen to the humeral head?
Superior migration
Is Elbow OA usually a primary or secondary OA?
When secondary, what disease should you consider?
Secondary
CPPD