Lecture24: Joint Disorders

Question 1

What characterizes mild cases of acute arthritis?

Answer 1

The synovial membrane is red and edematous, becomes thickened if treatment is in-effective

Question 2

What characterizes severe cases of acute arthritis?

Answer 2

The articular cartilage is destroyed, thus producing severe pain

Question 3

What does Tuberculous arthritis affect?

Answer 3

The vertebral column “Potts diease” and all the other important joints

Question 4

What characterizes tuberculous arthritis?

Answer 4

Central caseous necrosis and granulomas

Question 5

What is the clinical presentation of Tuberculous arthritis?

Answer 5

Gradual progressive pain

Question 6

Who is more commonly affected by Rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 6

Women

Question 7

What is Rheumatoid arthritis’ peak prevalence?

Answer 7

30-40 years of age

Question 8

Is rheumatoid arthritis congenital?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Which type of arthritis is characterized by villous projections and lymphoid nodules?

Answer 9

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 10

The pannus formed by the synovial membrane creeping over the articular cartilage leads to?

Answer 10

Erosion of the articular cartilage, and by time, Ankylosis

Question 11

What does rheumatoid arthritis first present as?

Answer 11

Symmetric Polyarthritis

Question 12

Is a gradual aching and stiffness especially in the mornings a sign of rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What does rheumatoid arthritis lead to?

Answer 13

Systemic amyloidosis

Question 14

Chronic tophaceous arthritis is caused by gout, what evolved it?

Answer 14

The repetitive precipitation of urate crystals

Question 15

In females, where does osteoarthritis appear?

Answer 15

The hands and knees

Question 16

In males, where does osteoarthritis appear?

Answer 16

The hips