Hip and Knee disorders Flashcards
two classifications of OA of the hip
primary hip OA
-idiopathic
-associated with strong FHx
Secondary hip OA
-after prior injury to joint:
-truma
-infection
-AVN
-DDH
-SUFE (slipped upper femoral epiphysis fracture)
main clinical features of hip OA 3
pain
stiffness
loss of function
how can pain in hip OA present
in buttock
referred to groin and thigh
-can even present at knee
*-enquire about when pain occurs:
-only during certain activities
-when weight bearing
-at rest
-limiting sleep at night
examaintion findings in OA hip 4
antalgiic or tendeleberg gait
may have:
-deformities
-asymmetry
-swelling
-muscle wasting
-previous scars
may be tender on deep palpation over groin or around greater trochanter
ROM will be generally reduced
-noticably internal rotation
radiographic features of hip OA 4
reduced joint space
subchondral bone cysts
subchondral sclerosis
osteophyte formation
non-operative hip OA mangemnt 5
patient education
weight loss
walking stick in opposite hand to pain
analgesia- NSAIDs, watch GI risk in elderly
physio
operative management of hip OA
total hip replacement
overview of total hip replacement 5
replaced acetabular w high denisty polyethylene
femoral head replaced with metal
components cemented into bone
major operation - makes sure ptx aware of risks
need prophlyaxtic ABx and thromboprophylaxis
-reduce risk of infection, DVT and PE
classifications for knee OA
primary
-idiopathic and assoc w strong FHx
secondary
-develops after prior insult to joint:
-trauma
-infection
-ligament
-menicus injury
which part of knee joint is more commonly affected in OA
medial side more frequently affected
main clinical features of knee OA 3
pain
stiffness
loss of function
pain in knee OA
originates from knee
-may be able to pinpoint particularly painful area
pain can occur walking, at rest and at night
-climbing stairs and discomfort is a common complaint
examination findings in knee OA 7
varus malalignment due medial compartment OA
swollen
advanced cases- felxion contracture can develop
osteophytes may be felt esp tibial plateau/joint line
effusions in supra-patellar pouch
globally reduced ROM and stiffness
crepitus
non-operative managment of knee OA 6
patient education
weighht loss
walking stick opposite hand
analgesia
physio
alteration of activites/ lifestyle modification
operative options for knee OA 3
early OA in young patinet can hvae tibial osteotomy
if confined to single compartment of knee joint
-unicompartmental joint replacement can be performed
total knee replacement can also be done
describe tibial oesteomy
wedge of bone is removed from lateral side of tibia
-helps redistribute load travelling across knee joint
-diverts force away from damaged medial compartment
define avascular necrosis
also called osteonecrosis
occurs when blood supply to bone is disrupted
hip is common site
traumatic risk factors for AVN 3
so disrupting vascular supply:
-femoral head/neck fractue
-hip dislocation
-SUFE
non-traumatic risk factors for AVN 9
alcohol abuse- accounts for almost 90%
steroids
irradiation
Haematological disease- leukaemia, lymphoma, sickle cell
dysbaric disorders
-decompression sickness form deep sea diving
hyper-coaguable states
-pregnancy
CT disorders
-SLE
-vasculitis
virtual
-hepatitis
-HIV
idiopathic
pathological process of AVN assoc w trauma
direct injury to vasculature supplying femoral head resulting in ischaemia
basic pathophys of non-traumatic AVN 4
coagulation of intraossseous microcirculation occurs
-causes venoous thrombosis
then retrograde arterial occlusion
this decreases blood flow to osteocyte in femoral head and causes ischaemia and AVN
clinical features of hip AVN 6
risk factors present in history
-may be an idiopathic presentation
insidious onset of buttock, groint/anterior hip or thigh pain
-sudden increase in pain may indicate femoral head collapse
-can be asymptomatic until late stage disease
examination:
-hip joint stiff
-patient may walk with limp
imaging for AVN of hip 2
plain radiograph will detect advanced disease
MRI will detect earlier changes
non-operative mangemet of AVN of hip 2
observe w syx control
-bisphosphonates may be beneficial in early stage disease