Joint Pathology

Question 1

What are the classic radiological findings in an OA joint?

Answer 1

Sub-chondral sclerosis or cysts

Osteophyts

Joint space loss

Question 1

What is the MTP joint?

Answer 1

Metatarsophalangeal

Question 2

What are some disposing factors to septic arthritis?

Answer 2

TURP - transurethral resection of prostate

Staph skin infection

Ginivitis

UTI

Question 3

Compare and contrast inflammatory joint pain with mechanical joint pain

Answer 3

Inflammatory joint pain is usually sub-acute or acute, unpredictable, worse in the morning, improved with movement, associated with stiffness, swelling may be prominent

Mechanical joint pain is usually chronic, slowly worsening, worse with movement, improved with rest, worse at the end of the day, has little stiffness

Question 5

How might you differentiate gout from septic arthritis?

Answer 5

Systemic signs = more likely septic arthritis

(though but can have a fever)

Question 6

What might you find on examination of someone with OA?

Answer 6

Crepitus

Muscle atropy

Genu varus

Reduced range of motion