MODERATE (beginning of later stage of OA)

Question 1

The moderate stage has signs of more pronounced breakdown of ____ ____?

Answer 1

articular surfaces

Question 2

As OA progresses, these fibres tend to fray from the surface of the articular cartilage (fibrillation)?

Answer 2

superficial collagen fibres

Question 3

Small fragments from fissuring can irritate what?

Answer 3

the synovia

Question 4

Small fragments from fissuring can irritate the synovia and cause what?

Answer 4

inflammation

Question 5

Define Synovitis?

Answer 5

Small fragments from fissuring can irritate the synovia and cause inflammation

Question 6

During the Moderate stage the first change visible to the naked eye is this?

I think this is more from an MRI and not the naked eye but it’s in the notes so..…

Answer 6

Vertical clefts that develop in the cartilage (fissures)