DJD Flashcards
arthritis with greater predisposition for fusion
degenerative
arthritis usually in weight bearing joints
degenerative
non-inflammatory deterioration of articular surface and marginal bone formation
osteoarthritis
uniform loss of joint space
inflammatory
nonuniform loss of joint space
degenerative
well marginated bone lesions are indicative of which arthritis
metabolic
lumpy bumpy arthritis
metabolic
ABCD’S of joint disease
- alignment
- bone
- cartilage
- distribution
- soft tissue
common risk factors for DJD
- age
- females
- obesity
- trauma
- high impact activity
- inactivity or excessive activity
caused by abnormal articular forces upon a joint
loss of chondroitin sulfate
what does the loss of chondroitin sulfate affect
interferes with chondrocyte function
general radiological features of DJD
- asymmetric loss of joint space
- osteophytes
- subchondral sclerosis
- subchondral cysts
- subluxation
- intra-articular loose bodies
- enthesopathy
- ankylosis
what is the significance of degeneration in joint misalignment
- degeneration leads to joint laxity
- muscle tension and gravity may cause misalignment
- redistribution of forces lead to bone deformity
classic radiographical finding is a gullwing appearance in the DIP joints of the hand
erosive osteoarthritis
enlarged soft tissue nodes of DIPs
heberden’s nodes
enlarged soft tissue nodes of PIPs
bouchard’s nodes
enlarged soft tissue nodes of MCPs
haygarth’s nodes
target locations for DJD
- DIPs
- PIPs
- 1st metacarpal-carpal
if DJD is additive, then RA is
erosive
target locations for RA
MCP
appears unusually inflammatory, not to be confused with RA. middle aged females. affects DIPs and PIPs
erosive osteoarthritis
location of DJD in feet
MTP
known as hallux ridigus when present with symptoms of pain and stiffness
DJD in feet
metatarsal varus, hallux valgus joint misalignment is common
DJD in feet
joint of shoulder complex often involved in DJD
acromioclavicular joint
what further complications could AC joint osteophytes cause
they extend inferiorly and may impinge on rotator cuff tendons leading to tendon calcification and superior margination of humerus
what could osteophytes and misalignment in the glenohumeral joint indicate
- signigicant previous trauma
- CPPD (calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease)
CPPD
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease (pseudogout)