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Extension of the PIPs and flexion of the DIPs=
Swan neck deformity- RA
Flexion of the PIPs and extension of the DIPs=
Boutoneirres deformity- RA
Subchondral sclerosis aka
Eburnation
What is an increase in mechanical stress that causes thickened existing trabeculation and formation of new ones?
Subchondral sclerosis- localized compensatory increase in bone mass
What is the gelling phenomenon?
Fluid inside joint becomes thickened like gel, causes stiffness especially in the morn or at rest
Erosive OA is a variant of DJD that appears?
Unusually inflammatory- not to be confused with RA
What is the classic radiographic finding with erosive arthritis?
Gull wing appearance- DIP
What is the name for degeneration of the 1st MTP of the foot with pain and stiffness?
Hallux rigidus
What 2 joint misalignments are common in the feet?
Metatarsus varus
Hallux valgus
With rotator cuff arthropathy you have cystic changes and superior migration of the humerus d/t unopposed deltoid and erosion of the acromion. What is the sign used to describe this?
Hatchet’s sign
Shoulder impingement syndrome is most often due to?
Acromion osteophytes- if acromion points down instead of flat the risk is increased
With HADD, if calcium is within the tendon what happens to ROM?
It moves on the 2 should views and there is a significant decrease in ROM
With HADD, if calcium is within the bursa what happens?
It is non-moving
What are the 3 knee compartments?
Medial tibiofemoral
Lateral tibiofemoral
Retropatellar
What is an asymmetric loss of joint space in the medial compartment of the knee?
Genu varus- bow legged
What is calcification of the MCL d/t trauma contacting lateral knee?
Pelligrini-steida calcification
Where do you see Pelligrini-steida?
Coming off the medial femoral condyle
What is synovial tissue metaplasia that produces cartilaginous tissue with multiple intra-articular loose bodies?
SOM- synovial osteochondrometaplasia
SOM tends to lie within the joint ______ rather than the joint ______.
Capsule; space
What is a slow growing, benign and locally invasive tumor/ metaplasia of the synovium?
Pigmented villanodular synovitis PVNS
Where is PVNS most common?
Knee
What should you consider in a young patient with unexplained hip pain?
PVNS
What is the radiographic sign seen with pigmented villonodular synovitis?
Apple core deformity- concentric erosions of neck and femoral head
How do you differentiate PVNS from RA or OA?
Joint space unaffected, cystic changes and usually slighter changes
What is a thickening of cortex at medial aspect of femoral neck in response to increase in stress?
Buttressing
What is a “bad old hip”
Malum coxae senillis
Where does most degeneration happen at the hip?
Superior compartment 80%
What joints are typically affected with hypertrophic and atrophic arthropathies?
Hypertrophic= weight bearing joints Atrophic= non-weight bearing joints
What is the most common cause of neurotrophic arthropathies?
Diabetes
When the knee and lumbar are involved in a neurotrophic arthropathy what is usually the cause?
Tabes dorsalis
When the talonavicular or tarsometatarsal are involved in a neurotrophic arthropathy what is usually the cause?
Diabetes
What are the 6 D’s seen on films for NA?
Distended joints Density increase Debris Dislocation Disorganization Destruction
Bag of bones
What are the common etiologies for hypertrophic neurotrophic arthritis?
Diabetes
Syphilis- Charcot joints
Spinal cord trauma
Usually feet, knees and hips