ic16 osteoarthritis management Flashcards
RISK factors for osteoarthritis
genetic disposition (rare mutations in collagens type II, IX, XI; GDF-5)
anatomic factors (bow legged, knocked knee; varus and valgus alignment )
joint disease from sports or injury
obesity
aging
gender (<50 M>F; >70 F>M)
occupation
clinical presentation of OA
pain USUALLY ON MOTION
(less swelling, erythema, and warmth compared to RA)
morning stiffness <30min (maybe)
limited joint movement
functional limitation/instability
asymmetrical polyarthritis (typically weight bearing joints of hand (distal joints eg DIP, PIP; spare wrist or MCP), knee, or hip)
characteristics of oa
slow onset over years
pain is worse with joint use, relieved with stress
typically in the late afternoons or early evening; could be related to weather?
more severe over the joint line
knee; worse going down stairs or slope compared to going up
stages of OA
stage 1: predictable sharp pain with mechanical insult = limits high impact activities and modest effect on function
stage 2: pain becomes more constant, with unpredictable episodes of stiffness = WOL affected
stage 3: constant dull or aching pain with episodes of unpredictable exhausting pain
physical exam for OA?
bone related
asymmetric monoarticular or oligoarticular
palpable warmth
bone tenderness
bone enlargement
transient joint effusion
motion related
- crepitus on motion
- reduced range of motion
radiographic findings for oA
joint space narrowing
marginal osteophytes
subchondral bone sclerosis (thickening of the joint under cartilage)
abnormal alignment of joint
USUALLY only in advanced disease
lab findings for OA
ESR <20 mm/h
usually significant inflammation = >20
when is diagnosis not required
if ≥45yo
if activity related joint pain (in one or few joints)
morning stiff ≤30min
when should additional testing be done
younger individuals
presence of atypical s/sx
- hx of recent trauma
- rapidly worsening symptoms or deformity
- concerns of infection or malignancy = weight loss, fever…
what are the 1st line non phx treatment recommendations for OA
exercise (all three)
knee and hip = weight loss, Tai Chi, cane
can consider 1st CMC orthosis for hand…
can consider knee brace for knee OA
- some evidence for heat or therapeutic cooling…
what are the 1st line phx treatment recommendations for oa
low dose, short term oral NSAIDs (all three)
consider topical for knee
- hip = too deep; hand = washed off
intra-articular steroids for knee or hip
low evidence for paracetamol, tramadol, duloxetine
what kind of exercises can be done for OA
1) STRENGTHENING
2) neuromuscular training
3) low impact aerobics eg walking or swimming
4) tai chi
FOR ATLEAST 30MIN, 3X PER WEEK
refer to physio for
- supervised exercises = better outcomes
- splints/braces, thermal therapy
dosing for NSAIDs
diclofenac 50mg q8-12 max 150
indomethacin 25-50mg q8-12 max 150
mefenamic acid 250 q6 max 1000
ibuprofen 400mg q4-6, max 3200 acute; 2400 chronic
ketoprofen 50mg q6 max 300
naproxen 250-500 q12, mx 1250 acute, 1000 chronic
naproxen sodium 275-550mg q12, max 1100 chronic, 1375 acute
celecoxib 200mg OD, max 400
etoricoxib 30-60mg OD, max 120 acute 60 chronic
risk factors for GI toxicity of NSAIDs and management
if 3 of more of these factors
- >65yo
- history of ulcer
- use of high dose or chronic NSAIDs
- concurrent GC/ antiplatelet/anticoagulants
= use coxib or add PPI
gi bleed, ulcer, perforation
suspected NSAID induced GI complications
fatigue sx
severe dyspepsia
signs of gi bleeding
unexplained blood loss, anemia
iron deficiency
= refer immediately…
