DJD Flashcards

1
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arthritis with greater predisposition for fusion

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degenerative

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2
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arthritis usually in weight bearing joints

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degenerative

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3
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non-inflammatory deterioration of articular surface and marginal bone formation

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osteoarthritis

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4
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uniform loss of joint space

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inflammatory

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5
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nonuniform loss of joint space

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degenerative

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6
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well marginated bone lesions are indicative of which arthritis

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metabolic

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7
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lumpy bumpy arthritis

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metabolic

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8
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ABCD’S of joint disease

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  • alignment
  • bone
  • cartilage
  • distribution
  • soft tissue
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9
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common risk factors for DJD

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  • age
  • females
  • obesity
  • trauma
  • high impact activity
  • inactivity or excessive activity
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10
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caused by abnormal articular forces upon a joint

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loss of chondroitin sulfate

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11
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what does the loss of chondroitin sulfate affect

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interferes with chondrocyte function

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12
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general radiological features of DJD

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  • asymmetric loss of joint space
  • osteophytes
  • subchondral sclerosis
  • subchondral cysts
  • subluxation
  • intra-articular loose bodies
  • enthesopathy
  • ankylosis
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13
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what is the significance of degeneration in joint misalignment

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  • degeneration leads to joint laxity
  • muscle tension and gravity may cause misalignment
  • redistribution of forces lead to bone deformity
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14
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classic radiographical finding is a gullwing appearance in the DIP joints of the hand

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erosive osteoarthritis

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15
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enlarged soft tissue nodes of DIPs

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heberden’s nodes

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16
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enlarged soft tissue nodes of PIPs

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bouchard’s nodes

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17
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enlarged soft tissue nodes of MCPs

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haygarth’s nodes

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18
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target locations for DJD

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  • DIPs
  • PIPs
  • 1st metacarpal-carpal
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19
Q

if DJD is additive, then RA is

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erosive

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20
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target locations for RA

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MCP

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21
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appears unusually inflammatory, not to be confused with RA. middle aged females. affects DIPs and PIPs

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erosive osteoarthritis

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22
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location of DJD in feet

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MTP

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23
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known as hallux ridigus when present with symptoms of pain and stiffness

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DJD in feet

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24
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metatarsal varus, hallux valgus joint misalignment is common

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DJD in feet

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25
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joint of shoulder complex often involved in DJD

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acromioclavicular joint

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26
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what further complications could AC joint osteophytes cause

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they extend inferiorly and may impinge on rotator cuff tendons leading to tendon calcification and superior margination of humerus

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27
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what could osteophytes and misalignment in the glenohumeral joint indicate

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  • signigicant previous trauma

- CPPD (calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease)

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28
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CPPD

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calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease (pseudogout)

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29
Q

causes of shoulder impingement syndrome

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  • elevation of humeral head
  • degenerative enthesopathic changes of the humeral head
  • AC osteophytes
  • supraspinatus degeneration
30
Q

what color is the cortex on an MRI

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black

31
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what color is the cortex on a CT

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white

32
Q

HADD

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hydroxyapatite deposition disease

33
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most common location for HADD

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tendon of supraspinatus

34
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deposition of calcium within tendons and bursa

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HADD

35
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other names for HADD

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  • calcifying tendinitis and bursitis

- peritendinitis calcarea

36
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three compartments of knee that allow for accurate description of the radiograph

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  • medial tibiofemoral
  • lateral tibiofemoral
  • retropatellar
37
Q

genu varus

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loss of joint space in the medial compartment of the knee (DJD)

38
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findings of DJD in knee

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  • asymmetrical loss of joint space (ex. genu varus)
  • subchondral sclerosis
  • subchondral cysts
  • articular deformity and irregularity
  • hypertrophic changes of the intercondylar spines
  • enthesopathy of the anterior surface of the patella
39
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calcification of the medial tibial collateral ligament (MCL)

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pelligrini-steida calcification

40
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HADD of MCL

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pelligrini-steida calcification

41
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what causes pelligrini-steida calcification

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post-traumatic dystrophic changes

42
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multiple intra-articular loos bodies (joint mice) from synovial tissue metaplasia that may ultimately ossify to become bisible radiographically

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synovial osteochondrometaplasia

43
Q

refers to fragments of cartilage, meniscus, or synovium within the joint

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intra-articular fragments (joint mice)

44
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joint mice can sometimes be confuse with what other disorder

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HADD. but HADD is a uniform, homogenously dense finding

45
Q

where is the groove for the popliteal tendon

A

lateral epicondyle of femur

46
Q

PVNS

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pigmented villonodular synovitis

47
Q

slow growing, benign, and locally invasive tumor of the synovium most commonly found in the knee

A

PVNS

48
Q

what pathology should be considered in younger patients with unexplained hip pain

A

PVNS

49
Q

apple core deformity is a sign of

A

PVNS

50
Q

radiographic findings of OA in the hip

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  • loss of joint space (MC in the superior compartment)
  • osteophyte formation
  • subchondral cysts (eggar’s cysts)
  • sclerosis
  • buttressing
  • joint deformity
51
Q

thickened cortex at the medial femoral neck as the result of biomechanical changes across the joint

A

buttressing

52
Q

large cysts

A

geodes

53
Q

list these three cysts from most benign to most malignant:

  • moth eaten
  • geographic
  • permeative
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  • geographic (most benign)
  • moth eaten
  • permeative (most malignant)
54
Q

if a cyst has a long transition zone it is most likely

A

malignant

55
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if a cyst has a short transition zone it is most likely

A

benign

56
Q

severe medial hip migration with remodeled acetabulum is known as

A

acetabular protrusion

57
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acetabular protrusion is evaluated by who’s line

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kohler’s line

58
Q

eponym for acetabular protrusion

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eponym is otto’s pelvis

59
Q

joint abnormalities secondary to impaired pain perception or proprioception

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neuropathic arthropathy (charcot’s joint)

60
Q

neurotrophic changes to nonweightbearing joints

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hypertrophy

61
Q

neurotrophic changes to weightbearing joints

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atrophy

62
Q

most common etiology for neurotrophic arthropathy

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diabetes (also syphilis and spinal cord trauma)

63
Q

the six D’s associated with hypertrophic neurotrophic joints

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  • distended joints
  • density increases
  • debris
  • dislocation
  • disorganization
  • destruction
64
Q

knee and lumbar spine involvement of neurotrophic arthropathy is usually due to

A

tabes dorsalis

65
Q

a complication of untreated syphilis that involves muscle weakness and abnormal sensations due to demyelingation of sensory nerves

A

tabes dorsalis

66
Q

lisfranc joint

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tarsometatarsal articulation

67
Q

cutoff sign

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atrophic neurotrophic arthritis leads to this degeneration of the humeral head

68
Q

if someone has DISH what should they be screened for

A

diabetes and OPLL

69
Q

OPLL

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ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament

70
Q

may want to refer back to the diagram written on page 132

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