Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System (JOINTS)

Question 1

Narrowing of joint spaces, Subchondral sclerosis and OsteoBLASTIC activity. Weight bearing joint, Asymmetrical labs are normal. “bone maker”. MC Joint Disorder. HERBEDEN NODES

Answer 1

Osteoarthritis (OA) aka Degenerative Joint Disease

Question 2

AUTOIMMUNE, 20-40 years old, SYMMETRICAL, PANNUS formation, Ulnar deviation, Inflammation of synovium, Affects limbs and CERVICALS, morning Stiffness. Positive serotonin. SWAN NECK DEFORMITY. IgM, Boutonniere deformity.

Answer 2

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Question 3

Rheumatoid Arthritis + Pneumonia = ?

Answer 3

Caplans

Question 4

LONG standing RA (hepatomegaly, splenomegaly) is called…

Answer 4

Felty’s Syndrome

Question 5

Juvenile RA is called..

Answer 5

Still’s

Question 6

Adult, STD, chlamydia, feet and spine, CONJUNCTIVITIS, urethritis and arthritis.

Answer 6

Reiter’s aka Reactive Arthritis

Question 7

Lover’s heel, calcaneal spur, “cant see, can’t pee, can’t dance with me”

Answer 7

Reiter’s aka Reactive Arthritis

Question 8

Affects joints (Debris, dysfunction, deformity, dislocation, destructive, distention, disease) 6 D’s. DM (feet), Syringomelia (Shoulder)

Answer 8

Charcot Joint aka Neurogenic Joint

Question 9

What is the aka of Charcot Joint? Where is the destruction?

Answer 9

Neurogenic Joint; Posterior Column destruction

Question 10

Pencil-in-cup deformity in phalanx, destorys joints, “Pitted nails, SILVER SCALES, Ray Sign on X-RAY, and it is seen on Extensors”

Answer 10

Psoriasis

Question 11

Tophi, Podagra, Destruction around joint, PURINE metabolism problem. URIC ACID CRYSTALS

Answer 11

Gout

Question 12

MC in KNEE, CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE CRYSTALS

Answer 12

Pseudogout aka Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease

Question 13

Symmetrical, Starts in SI joints, Young Males, POKER/BAMBOO SPINE

Answer 13

Ankylosing Spondylitis aka Marie Strumpell

Question 14

What is the aka for Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Answer 14

Marie Strumpell

Question 15

HLA-B27, breathing difficulties, TROLLEY TRACK, Dagger sign, Shiny Corner describes what pathology?

Answer 15

Ankylosing Spondylitis aka Marie Strumpell

Question 16

Males over 50 years, ALL calcification, cervical pain, stiffness & decreased ROM. Affects cervicals, associated with DM “Toss a DISH in the FOREST”. Never fused at posterior joints.

Answer 16

DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis) aka Forestier’s Disease

Question 17

What is the aka for Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis?

Answer 17

Forestier’s Disease