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Introduction to Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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Nomenclature - MSK

  • To describe problems with bones, use the prefix …
  • To describe problems with muscle, use the prefix …/…
  • To describe problems with joints, use the prefix …
  • The prefix … describes cartilage
  • To denote inflammation, use the suffix -…
  • To denote pain, use the suffix -…
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  • To describe problems with bones, use the prefix OSTEO
  • To describe problems with muscle, use the prefix MY/MYO
  • To describe problems with joints, use the prefix ARTH
  • The prefix CHOND describes cartilage
  • To denote inflammation, use the suffix -ITIS
  • To denote pain, use the suffix -ALGIA
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… – Tendon problem (inflammation)

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Tendonitis – Tendon problem (inflammation)

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Bursae are … membrane lined pockets that serve to allow free movement of adjacent structures where otherwise, there could be …

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Bursae are synovial membrane lined pockets that serve to allow free movement of adjacent structures where otherwise, there could be friction.

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… – Inflammation of bursa

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Bursitis – Inflammation of bursa

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… – Inflammation of an enthesis.

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Enthesitis – Inflammation of an enthesis.

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… are the points where tendons, ligaments or joint capsules insert into bone. The largest site is the Achilles insertion.

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Entheses are the points where tendons, ligaments or joint capsules insert into bone. The largest site is the Achilles insertion.

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Entheses are the points where tendons, ligaments or joint capsules insert into bone. The largest site is the … insertion

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Entheses are the points where tendons, ligaments or joint capsules insert into bone. The largest site is the Achilles insertion.

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Osteoporosis – Reduced bone …

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Osteoporosis – Reduced bone density

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… – Poor bone mineralisation

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Osteomalacia – Poor bone mineralisation

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Osteomyelitis – Bone …

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Osteomyelitis – Bone infection

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Osteosarcoma – An example of … bone …

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Osteosarcoma – An example of malignant bone tumour

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Which word would you use to describe muscle inflammation?

  • 1) Myopathy
  • 2) Myositis
  • 3) Myalgia
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2) Myositis

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Muscle conditions

  • … - Pain in muscles.
    • Very common.
    • Commonly associated with viral infections.
    • Can be drug induced (eg by statins).
  • … - Inflammation of the muscles.
    • Far less common than … and can be autoimmune
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  • Myalgia - Pain in muscles.
    • Very common.
    • Commonly associated with viral infections.
    • Can be drug induced (eg by statins).
  • Myositis - Inflammation of the muscles.
    • Far less common than myalgia and can be autoimmune
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Myalgia - Pain in muscles.

  • Very ….
  • Commonly associated with … infections.
  • Can be … induced (eg by ..).
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  • Very common.
  • Commonly associated with viral infections.
  • Can be drug induced (eg by statins).
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Myositis - Inflammation of the muscles

  • Far … common than myalgia and can be …
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  • Far less common than myalgia and can be autoimmune
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What is a joint?

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  • A joint is formed where two or more bones meet each other
  • This is an example of a normal joint
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Approach to a patient with musculoskeletal disorder

  • Full history & Physical examination - Often enough to make a diagnosis
  • … tests – help to support the diagnosis
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  • Full history & Physical examination - Often enough to make a diagnosis
  • Serological tests – help to support the diagnosis
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Some ways of classifying rheumatic disease

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Joint pain - Articular or Periarticular?

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Periarticular joint pain

  • Point … over the involved structure, Pain reproduced by … involving that structure
  • Which structure?
    • Bursa?
    • Tendon?
    • Tendon …?
    • Ligament?
    • Others?
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  • Point tenderness over the involved structure, Pain reproduced by movement involving that structure
  • Which structure?
    • Bursa?
    • Tendon?
    • Tendon sheath?
    • Ligament?
    • Others?
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Periarticular joint pain

  • … tenderness over the involved structure, Pain reproduced by movement involving that structure
  • Which structure?
    • …?
    • …?
    • Tendon sheath?
    • …?
    • Others?
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  • Point tenderness over the involved structure, Pain reproduced by movement involving that structure
  • Which structure?
    • Bursa?
    • Tendon?
    • Tendon sheath?
    • Ligament?
    • Others?
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Articular Joint pain

  • … … tenderness, pain at the … range of movement in any direction
  • Inflammatory/…?
    • Any signs of inflammation?
    • Features of … problem?
      • Locking, catching etc
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  • Joint line tenderness, pain at the end range of movement in any direction
  • Inflammatory/mechanical?
    • Any signs of inflammation?
    • Features of mechanical problem?
      • Locking, catching etc
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Articular Joint pain

  • Joint line tenderness, pain at the end range of … in any direction
  • …/mechanical?
    • Any signs of …?
    • Features of mechanical problem?
      • Locking, catching etc
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  • Joint line tenderness, pain at the end range of movement in any direction
  • Inflammatory/mechanical?
    • Any signs of inflammation?
    • Features of mechanical problem?
      • Locking, catching etc
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Articular Joint pain

  • Joint line tenderness, pain at the end range of movement in … direction
  • Inflammatory/mechanical?
    • Any signs of inflammation?
    • Features of mechanical problem?
      • …, catching etc
A
  • Joint line tenderness, pain at the end range of movement in any direction
  • Inflammatory/mechanical?
    • Any signs of inflammation?
    • Features of mechanical problem?
      • Locking, catching etc
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Joint inflammation nomenclature

  • MonoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting … joint
  • OligoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting …. or fewer joints
  • PolyARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting … or more joints
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  • MonoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 1 joint
  • OligoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 4 or fewer joints (2-4)
  • PolyARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 5 or more joints (>=5)
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Joint inflammation nomenclature

  • …ARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 1 joint
  • …ARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 4 or fewer joints (2-4)
  • …ARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 5 or more joints (>=5)
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  • MonoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 1 joint
  • OligoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 4 or fewer joints (2-4)
  • PolyARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 5 or more joints (>=5)
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Joint inflammation nomenclature

  • MonoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting … joint
  • OligoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting … or fewer
  • PolyARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting … or more joints
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  • MonoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 1 joint
  • OligoARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 4 or fewer joints (2-4)
  • PolyARTHRITIS – arthritis affecting 5 or more joints (>=5)
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Rheumatology Terms

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Main differential diagnoses for polyarticular condition (4)

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RA, SLE, crystal induced, infectious

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You are asked to review a patient presenting with thenar eminence atrophy. Which nerve do you think is affected?

  • 1)Ulnar nerve
  • 2)Radial nerve
  • 3)Median nerve
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  • 1)Ulnar nerve
  • 2)Radial nerve
  • 3)Median nerve
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Which epicondyle is affected in tennis elbow?

  • 1)Medial
  • 2)Lateral
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  • 1)Medial
  • 2)Lateral
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Soft tissue conditions

  • Problems with radiolucent moving tissues
  • Very common, part of everyday life
  • Some examples:
    • tennis elbow (… epicondylitis)
    • golfers elbow (… epicondylitis)
    • carpal tunnel (… nerve compression as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist)
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  • Problems with radiolucent moving tissues
  • Very common, part of everyday life
  • Some examples:
    • tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
    • golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)
    • carpal tunnel (median nerve compression as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist)
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Soft tissue conditions

  • Problems with radiolucent moving tissues
  • Very common, part of everyday life
  • Some examples:
    • … elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
    • … elbow (medial epicondylitis)
    • … tunnel (median nerve compression as it passes through the … tunnel in the wrist)
A
  • Problems with radiolucent moving tissues
  • Very common, part of everyday life
  • Some examples:
    • tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
    • golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)
    • carpal tunnel (median nerve compression as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist)
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Soft tissue conditions

  • Problems with … moving tissues
  • Very …, part of everyday life
  • Some examples:
    • tennis elbow (… epicondylitis)
    • golfers elbow (… epicondylitis)
    • carpal tunnel (median nerve compression as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist)
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  • Problems with radiolucent moving tissues
  • Very common, part of everyday life
  • Some examples:
    • tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
    • golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis)
    • carpal tunnel (median nerve compression as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist)
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Importance of rheumatic disease

  • 4 features
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Worldwide Impact of rheumatic disease - World Health Organization

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MSK disorders are the … most common cause of disability worldwide, measured by years lived with disability (YLDs)

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MSK disorders are the second most common cause of disability worldwide, measured by years lived with disability (YLDs)

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Low … pain is the single leading cause for disability globally

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Low back pain is the single leading cause for disability globally

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Disability due to MSK disorders is estimated to have increased by …% from 1990 to 2010, in particular OA, and is expected to continue to rise with an increasingly obese, sedentary and ageing population.

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Disability due to MSK disorders is estimated to have increased by 45% from 1990 to 2010, in particular OA, and is expected to continue to rise with an increasingly obese, sedentary and ageing population.

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UK Impact - Rheumatic diseases

  • … greatest impact on the health of the UK population, considering both death and disability (Lancet 9 March 2013)
    • Musculoskeletal disorders account 15.6%
    • Low back pain accounts for over … of this
    • Ranking of major causes of death and disability
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  • Third greatest impact on the health of the UK population, considering both death and disability (Lancet 9 March 2013)
    • Musculoskeletal disorders account 15.6%
    • Low back pain accounts for over half of this
    • Ranking of major causes of death and disability
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UK Impact - Rheumatic diseases

  • Third greatest impact on the health of the UK population, considering both death and disability (Lancet 9 March 2013)
    • Musculoskeletal disorders account …%
    • Low back pain accounts for over half of this
    • Ranking of major causes of death and disability
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  • Third greatest impact on the health of the UK population, considering both death and disability (Lancet 9 March 2013)
    • Musculoskeletal disorders account 15.6%
    • Low back pain accounts for over half of this
    • Ranking of major causes of death and disability
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How much do you estimate the NHS in the UK spends in a year on treating musculoskeletal conditions?

  • 1)50 million
  • 2)1 billion
  • 3)10 billion
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  • 1)50 million
  • 2)1 billion
  • 3)10 billion
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UK Impact - Rheumatic diseases

  • Each year …% of the general population sees a GP about an MSK problem (mostly due to back pain and OA)
  • The NHS in the UK spends £… billion per year on treating musculoskeletal conditions
  • The prevalence of MSK conditions rises with age. For example, of people aged 45-64 years, 27% have sought treatment from their GP for osteoarthritis, rising to 45.5% among those aged over 75 years.
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  • Each year 20% of the general population sees a GP about an MSK problem (mostly due to back pain and OA)
  • The NHS in the UK spends £10 billion per year on treating musculoskeletal conditions
  • The prevalence of MSK conditions rises with age. For example, of people aged 45-64 years, 27% have sought treatment from their GP for osteoarthritis, rising to 45.5% among those aged over 75 years.
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UK Impact - Rheumatic diseases

  • Each year …% of the general population sees a GP about an MSK problem (mostly due to back pain and OA)
  • The NHS in the UK spends £10 billion per year on treating musculoskeletal conditions
  • The prevalence of MSK conditions … with age.
A
  • Each year 20% of the general population sees a GP about an MSK problem (mostly due to back pain and OA)
  • The NHS in the UK spends £10 billion per year on treating musculoskeletal conditions
  • The prevalence of MSK conditions rises with age. For example, of people aged 45-64 years, 27% have sought treatment from their GP for osteoarthritis, rising to 45.5% among those aged over 75 years.
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MSK disorders and Work

  • Poor musculoskeletal health is a major barrier to workplace participation.
  • People with musculoskeletal conditions are … likely to be employed than people in good health, and … likely to retire early.
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  • Poor musculoskeletal health is a major barrier to workplace participation. People with musculoskeletal conditions are less likely to be employed than people in good health, and more likely to retire early.
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Poor musculoskeletal health is a major barrier to workplace participation. Give 2 examples

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People with musculoskeletal conditions are less likely to be employed than people in good health, and more likely to retire early.

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Inflammatory v.s non-inflammatory joint pain

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Inflammatory v.s non-inflammatory joint pain

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Inflammatory v.s non-inflammatory joint pain

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Inflammatory v.s non-inflammatory joint pain

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30 year old female, who presents with a three month history of painful, swollen MCPs and wrists. The pain is worse in the mornings and EMS lasts 3 hours. Heat and movement help the pain but when she stops moving her hands the pain returns.

  • 1) Non-inflammatory
  • 2) Inflammatory
A
  • 1) Non-inflammatory
  • 2) Inflammatory
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50 year old ex-rugby player presents with 3 years of painful swollen right knee and painful left hip. He works as builder and by the end of the day the pain is worse. Rest and elevation of the knee helps the pain. EMS lasts 30 minutes.

  • 1) Non-inflammatory
  • 2) Inflammatory
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  • 1) Non-inflammatory
  • 2) Inflammatory
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You are asked to review a 35 year old male, who presents with a 2 days history of a painful, swollen right knee. What are your differential diagnosis?

  • 1) Post-traumatic hemarthrosis
  • 2) Gout
  • 3) Septic arthritis
  • 4) All of the above
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  • 1) Post-traumatic hemarthrosis
  • 2) Gout
  • 3) Septic arthritis
  • 4) All of the above
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Septic Arthritis

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Beware the diabetic or immunosuppressed patients! - often not normal inflammatory response

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Septic Arthritis Aspiration

  • Differential diagnosis of … … joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • …
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • … Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
A
  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
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Septic Arthritis Aspiration

  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • …
    • Colour
    • …
  • Send for:
    • … stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
A
  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
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Septic Arthritis Aspiration

  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • …
    • …
    • …
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • …
    • White cell differential
A
  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
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Septic Arthritis Aspiration

  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • … stain
    • Bacterial …
    • Crystals
    • … cell differential
A
  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
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Septic Arthritis Aspiration

  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
A
  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
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Septic Arthritis Aspiration

  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • …
  • Send for:
    • Gram …
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell …
A
  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
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Septic Arthritis Aspiration

  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check: (3)
  • Send for: (4)
A
  • Differential diagnosis of hot swollen joint is wide:
    • ALWAYS do joint aspiration
  • Check:
    • Clarity
    • Colour
    • Viscosity
  • Send for:
    • Gram stain
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Crystals
    • White cell differential
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Septic Arthritis

  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) …, … and swollen joint.
  • Mortality rates are of …%. This increases to 50% in polyarticular disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are staph and strep
  • They do not have to be systemically unwell and they may be able to weight bear.
  • Seek senior advice. Do not delay antibiotic therapy.
A
  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) single, hot and swollen joint.
  • Mortality rates are of 11%. This increases to 50% in polyarticular disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are staph and strep
  • They do not have to be systemically unwell and they may be able to weight bear.
  • Seek senior advice. Do not delay antibiotic therapy.
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Septic Arthritis

  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) single, hot and swollen joint.
  • Mortality rates are of 11%. This increases to …% in polyarticular disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are … and strep
  • They do not have to be systemically unwell and they may be able to weight bear.
  • Seek senior advice. Do not delay antibiotic therapy.
A
  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) single, hot and swollen joint.
  • Mortality rates are of 11%. This increases to 50% in polyarticular disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are staph and strep
  • They do not have to be systemically unwell and they may be able to weight bear.
  • Seek senior advice. Do not delay antibiotic therapy.
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Septic Arthritis

  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) single, hot and swollen joint.
  • Mortality rates are of 11%. This increases to 50% in polyarticular disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are staph and strep
  • They do not have to be … unwell and they may be able to … …
  • Seek senior advice. Do not delay … therapy.
A
  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) single, hot and swollen joint.
  • Mortality rates are of 11%. This increases to 50% in polyarticular disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are staph and strep
  • They do not have to be systemically unwell and they may be able to weight bear.
  • Seek senior advice. Do not delay antibiotic therapy.
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Septic Arthritis

  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) single, hot and … joint.
  • Mortality rates are of 11%. This increases to 50% in … disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are staph and strep
  • They do not have to be systemically unwell and they may be able to weight bear.
  • Seek … … Do not delay antibiotic therapy.
A
  • Always think about it in a patient with a (usually) single, hot and swollen joint.
  • Mortality rates are of 11%. This increases to 50% in polyarticular disease with sepsis.
  • The commonest organisms are staph and strep
  • They do not have to be systemically unwell and they may be able to weight bear.
  • Seek senior advice. Do not delay antibiotic therapy.
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Septic Arthritis Management - Sepsis 6

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Gout

  • … common inflammatory arthropathy worldwide
  • Serum … levels > physiological saturation point (around 408 μmol/L)
  • Monosodium … crystals - form and deposit (Cartilage, bone and periarticular tissues of peripheral joints)
A
  • Most common inflammatory arthropathy worldwide
  • Serum urate levels > physiological saturation point (around 408 μmol/L)
  • Monosodium urate crystals - form and deposit (Cartilage, bone and periarticular tissues of peripheral joints)
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Q

Gout

  • Most common inflammatory arthropathy worldwide
  • Serum urate levels > physiological saturation point (around 408 μmol/L)
  • Monosodium urate crystals - form and deposit (…, … and … tissues of peripheral joints)
A
  • Most common inflammatory arthropathy worldwide
  • Serum urate levels > physiological saturation point (around 408 μmol/L)
  • Monosodium urate crystals - form and deposit (Cartilage, bone and periarticular tissues of peripheral joints)
69
Q

Gout Epidemiology

  • Crystal deposition is often clinically …
  • About …% of people with hyperuricaemia develop clinical gout
  • UK GP Studies show the prevalence of gout per 1,000 has been steadily increasing from 2.6 in 1975, to 3.4 in 1987, and 9.5 in 1993
  • 1 in 40 adults in the UK is affected by gout= 2.5% - 15 years analysis (2014)
  • Clinical cure is achievable with treatment which is cheap, widely available, and under-prescribed
A
  • Crystal deposition is often clinically silent
  • About 10% of people with hyperuricaemia develop clinical gout
  • UK GP Studies show the prevalence of gout per 1,000 has been steadily increasing from 2.6 in 1975, to 3.4 in 1987, and 9.5 in 1993
  • 1 in 40 adults in the UK is affected by gout= 2.5% - 15 years analysis (2014)
  • Clinical cure is achievable with treatment which is cheap, widely available, and under-prescribed
70
Q

Gout Epidemiology

  • Crystal deposition is often clinically silent
  • About 10% of people with hyperuricaemia develop clinical gout
  • UK GP Studies show the prevalence of gout per 1,000 has been steadily increasing from … in 1975, to 3.4 in 1987, and … in 1993
  • 1 in … adults in the UK is affected by gout= 2.5% - 15 years analysis (2014)
  • Clinical cure is achievable with treatment which is cheap, widely available, and under-prescribed
A
  • Crystal deposition is often clinically silent
  • About 10% of people with hyperuricaemia develop clinical gout
  • UK GP Studies show the prevalence of gout per 1,000 has been steadily increasing from 2.6 in 1975, to 3.4 in 1987, and 9.5 in 1993
  • 1 in 40 adults in the UK is affected by gout= 2.5% - 15 years analysis (2014)
  • Clinical cure is achievable with treatment which is cheap, widely available, and under-prescribed
71
Q

Gout Epidemiology

  • … deposition is often clinically silent
  • About 10% of people with hyperuricaemia develop clinical gout
  • UK GP Studies show the prevalence of gout per 1,000 has been steadily increasing from 2.6 in 1975, to 3.4 in 1987, and 9.5 in 1993
  • 1 in 40 adults in the UK is affected by gout= 2.5% - 15 years analysis (2014)
  • Clinical cure is achievable with treatment which is …, … available, and …-prescribed
A
  • Crystal deposition is often clinically silent
  • About 10% of people with hyperuricaemia develop clinical gout
  • UK GP Studies show the prevalence of gout per 1,000 has been steadily increasing from 2.6 in 1975, to 3.4 in 1987, and 9.5 in 1993
  • 1 in 40 adults in the UK is affected by gout= 2.5% - 15 years analysis (2014)
  • Clinical cure is achievable with treatment which is cheap, widely available, and under-prescribed
72
Q

Who gets gout?

  • … aged 40 years and over, … over 65 years
  • It increases with age, affecting 15% of men aged over 75 in the United Kingdom
  • Epidemiological studies show that the … syndrome and its components (insulin resistance, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, and hypertension) are strongly associated with gout
A
  • Men aged 40 years and over, Women over 65 years
  • It increases with age, affecting 15% of men aged over 75 in the United Kingdom
  • Epidemiological studies show that the metabolic syndrome and its components (insulin resistance, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, and hypertension) are strongly associated with gout
73
Q

Who gets gout?

  • Men aged … years and over, Women over … years
  • It increases with age, affecting …% of men aged over 75 in the United Kingdom
  • Epidemiological studies show that the metabolic syndrome and its components (insulin resistance, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, and hypertension) are strongly associated with gout
A
  • Men aged 40 years and over, Women over 65 years
  • It increases with age, affecting 15% of men aged over 75 in the United Kingdom
  • Epidemiological studies show that the metabolic syndrome and its components (insulin resistance, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, and hypertension) are strongly associated with gout
74
Q

Who gets gout?

  • Men aged 40 years and over, Women over 65 years
  • It increases with age, affecting 15% of men aged over 75 in the United Kingdom
  • Epidemiological studies show that the metabolic syndrome and its components (… resistance, obesity, hyper…, and …) are strongly associated with gout
A
  • Men aged 40 years and over, Women over 65 years
  • It increases with age, affecting 15% of men aged over 75 in the United Kingdom
  • Epidemiological studies show that the metabolic syndrome and its components (insulin resistance, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, and hypertension) are strongly associated with gout
75
Q

Risk factors for gout (7)

76
Q

Risk factors for gout

  • …. sex
  • Older age
  • … factors (mainly reduced excretion of urate)
  • Chronic … disease (reduced excretion of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • Obesity
    • …tension
    • Hyperlipidaemia
    • Loop and thiazide diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • Osteoarthritis (enhanced crystal formation)
  • Dietary factors (increased production of uric acid
A
  • Male sex
  • Older age
  • Genetic factors (mainly reduced excretion of urate)
  • Chronic kidney disease (reduced excretion of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • Obesity
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperlipidaemia
    • Loop and thiazide diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • Osteoarthritis (enhanced crystal formation)
  • Dietary factors (increased production of uric acid
77
Q

Risk factors for gout

  • Male sex
  • … age
  • Genetic factors (mainly reduced … of urate)
  • Chronic kidney disease (reduced … of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • Obesity
    • Hypertension
    • …lipidaemia
    • Loop and … diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • Osteoarthritis (enhanced crystal formation)
  • Dietary factors (increased production of uric acid
A
  • Male sex
  • Older age
  • Genetic factors (mainly reduced excretion of urate)
  • Chronic kidney disease (reduced excretion of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • Obesity
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperlipidaemia
    • Loop and thiazide diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • Osteoarthritis (enhanced crystal formation)
  • Dietary factors (increased production of uric acid
78
Q

Risk factors for gout

  • Male sex
  • Older age
  • Genetic factors (mainly reduced excretion of urate)
  • Chronic kidney disease (reduced excretion of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • o…
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperlipidaemia
    • Loop and thiazide diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • … (enhanced crystal formation)
  • Dietary factors (increased … of … acid)
A
  • Male sex
  • Older age
  • Genetic factors (mainly reduced excretion of urate)
  • Chronic kidney disease (reduced excretion of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • Obesity
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperlipidaemia
    • Loop and thiazide diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • Osteoarthritis (enhanced crystal formation)
  • Dietary factors (increased production of uric acid
79
Q

Risk factors for gout

  • Male sex
  • Older age
  • Genetic factors (mainly reduced excretion of urate)
  • … … disease (reduced excretion of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • Obesity
    • Hypertension
    • …
    • … and thiazide diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • Osteoarthritis (enhanced crystal formation)
  • … factors (increased production of uric acid
A
  • Male sex
  • Older age
  • Genetic factors (mainly reduced excretion of urate)
  • Chronic kidney disease (reduced excretion of urate)
  • Metabolic syndrome
    • Obesity
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperlipidaemia
    • Loop and thiazide diuretics (reduce excretion of urate)
  • Osteoarthritis (enhanced crystal formation)
  • Dietary factors (increased production of uric acid
80
Q

What crystals are you expecting to find in the knee fluid aspirated from our previous patient if you suspect clinically that he has gout?

  • 1)Monosodium urate
  • 2)Calcium pyrophosphate
  • 3)Hydroxyapatite
A
  • 1)Monosodium urate
  • 2)Calcium pyrophosphate
  • 3)Hydroxyapatite
81
Q

Crystals - Gout

  • Gout is caused by … birefringent rods – … urate
  • Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD) by positively birefringent rhomboids – calcium pyrophosphate
A
  • Gout is caused by negatively birefringent rods – monosodium urate
  • Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD) by positively birefringent rhomboids – calcium pyrophosphate
82
Q

Crystals - Gout

  • Gout is caused by … birefringent rods – monosodium urate
  • Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD) by … birefringent rhomboids – calcium pyrophosphate
A
  • Gout is caused by negatively birefringent rods – monosodium urate
  • Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition (CPPD) by positively birefringent rhomboids – calcium pyrophosphate
83
Q

Gout Management

  • Conservative:
    • Reduce … and high … foods
    • Diabetic control
  • Acute attacks:
    • … e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • …
  • Long term:
    • Urate-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Reduce alcohol and high purine foods
    • Diabetic control
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDS e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Urate-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
84
Q

Gout Management

  • Conservative:
    • Reduce alcohol and high purine foods
    • … control
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • …
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • …-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Reduce alcohol and high purine foods
    • Diabetic control
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Urate-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
85
Q

Gout Management

  • Conservative:
    • Reduce alcohol and high … foods
    • Diabetic control
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Urate-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • … (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Reduce alcohol and high purine foods
    • Diabetic control
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Urate-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
86
Q

Gout Management

  • Conservative:
    • Reduce alcohol and high purine foods
    • .. control
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. ..
    • …
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Urate-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Reduce alcohol and high purine foods
    • Diabetic control
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Urate-lowering therapy e.g. allopurinol or febuxostat or benzbromarone
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
87
Q

55 year old with sudden pain and swelling right knee. You are waiting for aspiration results to return but his observations are normal. Bloods come back and uric acid is normal but calcium is high.

  • What is the main differential diagnosis?
    • 1)Septic
    • 2)Gout
    • 3)Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition
  • How do you expect the crystals under the microscope to appear?
    • 1)Positively birefringent
    • 2)Negatively birefringent
A
  • What is the main differential diagnosis?
    • 1)Septic
    • 2)Gout
    • 3)Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition
  • How do you expect the crystals under the microscope to appear?
    • 1)Positively birefringent
    • 2)Negatively birefringent
88
Q

Chondrocalcinosis

  • Deposition of … within knee joint
A
  • Deposition of calcium within knee joint (radiological apperance of calcium in joint)
89
Q

CPPD (Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition) Management

  • Conservative:
    • … / … pack
    • Immobilisation
  • Acute attacks:
    • .. e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Colchicine prophylaxis
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Hot / cold pack
    • Immobilisation
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Colchicine prophylaxis
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
90
Q

CPPD (Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition) Management

  • Conservative:
    • Hot / cold pack
    • Immobilisation
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • C…
    • S…
  • Long term:
    • Colchicine prophylaxis
    • … (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Hot / cold pack
    • Immobilisation
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Colchicine prophylaxis
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
91
Q

CPPD (Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition) Management

  • Conservative:
    • Hot / cold pack
    • I…
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • … prophylaxis
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Hot / cold pack
    • Immobilisation
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Colchicine prophylaxis
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
92
Q

CPPD (Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition) Management

  • Conservative:
    • Hot / cold pack
    • …
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • …
    • …
  • Long term:
    • Colchicine prophylaxis
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
A
  • Conservative:
    • Hot / cold pack
    • Immobilisation
  • Acute attacks:
    • NSAIDs e.g. naproxen
    • Colchicine
    • Steroids
  • Long term:
    • Colchicine prophylaxis
    • Anakinra (IL-1 antagonist)
93
Q

Osteoarthritis

  • Common, … disease of which the prevalence … with age
  • Affects 70% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the …, hips and small joints of the hands (DIP, PIP, 1st CMCJ)
  • Characterised by joint pain and very variable degrees of functional limitation
A
  • Common, degenerative disease of which the prevalence increases with age
  • Affects 70% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands (DIP, PIP, 1st CMCJ)
  • Characterised by joint pain and very variable degrees of functional limitation
94
Q

Osteoarthritis

  • Common, degenerative disease of which the prevalence increases with age
  • Affects ….% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the knees, … and small joints of the hands (DIP, PIP, 1st …)
  • Characterised by joint pain and very variable degrees of functional limitation
A
  • Common, degenerative disease of which the prevalence increases with age
  • Affects 70% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands (DIP, PIP, 1st CMCJ)
  • Characterised by joint pain and very variable degrees of functional limitation
95
Q

Osteoarthritis

  • Common, degenerative disease of which the prevalence increases with age
  • Affects 70% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands (…, PIP, 1st CMCJ)
  • Characterised by … pain and very variable degrees of … limitation
A
  • Common, degenerative disease of which the prevalence increases with age
  • Affects 70% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands (DIP, PIP, 1st CMCJ)
  • Characterised by joint pain and very variable degrees of functional limitation
96
Q

Osteoarthritis

  • …, degenerative disease of which the prevalence increases with age
  • Affects …% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands (DIP, PIP, 1st CMCJ)
  • Characterised by joint pain and very variable degrees of functional limitation
A
  • Common, degenerative disease of which the prevalence increases with age
  • Affects 70% of over 65 years olds
  • Most commonly clinically affects the knees, hips and small joints of the hands (DIP, PIP, 1st CMCJ)
  • Characterised by joint pain and very variable degrees of functional limitation
97
Q

Osteoarthritis Radiological Signs

98
Q

Osteoarthritis Radiological Signs

99
Q

The gull-wing appearance, also known as seagull erosions or sawtooth appearance, is classically seen in erosive ..,

A

The gull-wing appearance, also known as seagull erosions or sawtooth appearance, is classically seen in erosive osteoarthritis,

100
Q

Osteoarthritis - Nodes - hands

101
Q

Pathophysiology - Osteoarthritis

  • … active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal … of articular …
  • … of adjacent bone = hypertrophic reaction at joint margins (osteophytes)
  • … and repair process (efficient but SLOW)
  • Secondary synovial inflammation and crystal deposition
A
  • Metabolically active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal destruction of articular cartilage
  • Remodelling of adjacent bone = hypertrophic reaction at joint margins (osteophytes)
  • Remodelling and repair process (efficient but SLOW)
  • Secondary synovial inflammation and crystal deposition
102
Q

Pathophysiology - Osteoarthritis

  • Metabolically active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal destruction of articular cartilage
  • Remodelling of adjacent bone = … reaction at joint margins (osteophytes)
  • Remodelling and … process (efficient but SLOW)
  • Secondary synovial … and crystal deposition
A
  • Metabolically active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal destruction of articular cartilage
  • Remodelling of adjacent bone = hypertrophic reaction at joint margins (osteophytes)
  • Remodelling and repair process (efficient but SLOW)
  • Secondary synovial inflammation and crystal deposition
103
Q

Pathophysiology - Osteoarthritis

  • Metabolically active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal destruction of articular …
  • Remodelling of … bone = hypertrophic reaction at joint margins (osteophytes)
  • Remodelling and repair process (efficient but SLOW)
  • Secondary synovial inflammation and … deposition
A
  • Metabolically active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal destruction of articular cartilage
  • Remodelling of adjacent bone = hypertrophic reaction at joint margins (osteophytes)
  • Remodelling and repair process (efficient but SLOW)
  • Secondary synovial inflammation and crystal deposition
104
Q

Pathophysiology - Osteoarthritis

  • Metabolically active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal … of articular cartilage
  • Remodelling of adjacent bone = hypertrophic reaction at joint … (osteophytes)
  • Remodelling and repair process (… but SLOW)
  • … synovial inflammation and crystal deposition
A
  • Metabolically active, dynamic process involving all joint tissues (cartilage, bone, synovium, capsule, ligaments/muscles)
  • Focal destruction of articular cartilage
  • Remodelling of adjacent bone = hypertrophic reaction at joint margins (osteophytes)
  • Remodelling and repair process (efficient but SLOW)
  • Secondary synovial inflammation and crystal deposition
105
Q

Clinical Features of osteoarthritis

  • Age > … years
  • Morning stiffness < … minutes
  • Persistent joint pain aggravated on use
  • Crepitus
  • NO INFLAMMATION
  • Bony enlargement and/or tenderness
A
  • Age > 50 years
  • Morning stiffness < 30 minutes
  • Persistent joint pain aggravated on use
  • Crepitus
  • NO INFLAMMATION
  • Bony enlargement and/or tenderness
106
Q

Clinical Features of osteoarthritis

  • Age > 50 years
  • Morning stiffness < 30 minutes
  • Persistent joint pain … on use
  • Crepitus
  • NO …
  • Bony enlargement and/or tenderness
A
  • Age > 50 years
  • Morning stiffness < 30 minutes
  • Persistent joint pain aggravated on use
  • Crepitus
  • NO INFLAMMATION
  • Bony enlargement and/or tenderness
107
Q

Clinical Features of osteoarthritis

  • Age > 50 years
  • Morning stiffness < 30 minutes
  • Persistent joint pain aggravated on use
  • C..
  • NO INFLAMMATION
  • Bony … and/or …
A
  • Age > 50 years
  • Morning stiffness < 30 minutes
  • Persistent joint pain aggravated on use
  • Crepitus
  • NO INFLAMMATION
  • Bony enlargement and/or tenderness
108
Q

Clinical Features of osteoarthritis

  • Age > … years
  • Morning … < 30 minutes
  • Persistent joint … aggravated on use
  • C…
  • NO INFLAMMATION
  • Bony enlargement and/or tenderness
A
  • Age > 50 years
  • Morning stiffness < 30 minutes
  • Persistent joint pain aggravated on use
  • Crepitus
  • NO INFLAMMATION
  • Bony enlargement and/or tenderness
109
Q

Is there a clinical correlation between the radiological changes and the symptoms in osteoarthritis?

  • 1)Yes
  • 2)No
A
  • 1)Yes
  • 2)No
110
Q

OA Investigations

  • Are Blood tests helpful?
  • A … diagnosis
  • … do not correlate well with symptoms
A
  • Blood tests not helpful
  • A clinical diagnosis
  • X-rays do not correlate well with symptoms
111
Q

RA vs OA

112
Q

RA vs OA

113
Q

RA vs OA

114
Q

RA vs OA

115
Q

OA treatment

116
Q

OA treatment

  • … … if overweight/obese
  • … exercise aerobic fitness training
  • Education, advice, info access
  • Topical …s
  • Paracetemol
  • Joint …
  • Manual …
  • Capsaicin
  • Opioids
  • Oral NSAIDS
  • Supports and braces
  • …-absorbing shoes/insole
  • TENS
  • … devices
  • Local … and cold
A
  • Weight loss if overweight/obese
  • Strengthening exercise aerobic fitness traininf
  • Education, advice, info access
  • Topical NSAIDs
  • Paracetemol
  • Joint arthroplasty
  • Manual therapy
  • Capsaicin
  • Opioids
  • Oral NSAIDS
  • Supports and braces
  • Shock-absorbing shoes/insole
  • TENS
  • Assistive devices
  • Local heat and cold

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