MS1: Introduction to Rheumatology Flashcards
most common type of joint
synovial joint
what is a synovial joint
fluid filled joint cavity covered by a fibrous capsule
3 main features of a synovial joint
articular capsule
articular cartilage
synovial fluid
what is the articular capsule
surrounds the joint and is continous w periosterum of the bones
layers of the articular capsule
fibrous layer and synovial layer
what is the capsular ligament
holds together articulating bones and supports synovium
what is the fibrous layer
consists of white fibrous tissue - capsular ligament
what is the synovial layer
highly vascularized serous connective tissue - absorbs and secretes synovial fluid
function of synovium
mediates nutrient exchange betw blood and joint fluid
what are the cell types of synovium
type A
type B
type C
what are type A cells
from macrophage - antigen ability = phagocytosis
what are type B cells
fibroblast like - rich in rough ER and dendritic processes
produces synovial fluid, hyaluronic acid, fibronectin and collagen
what are type C cells
intermediate cell type - precursor to either type A or B
cells found on superficial layer of the synovium
type A
cells found on deep layer of the synovium
type B
function of synovial fluid
lubricates articular cartilage and nourishment through diffusion
origin of of synovial fluid
from unltrafiltrate of blood plasma and regulated by synovium
how much synovial fluid in a healthy knee
2 mL
what is synovial fluid consist of
hyaluronin
lubricin
proteinase
collageneses
prostaglandins
function of hyaluronin
increases viscosity and elasticity of articular cartilage
lubricates surface betw synovuim and cartilage
function of lubricin
key lubricating glycoprotein - boundary layer lubrication
reduces friction betw opposing surfaces of cartilage
2 main roles of articular cartialge
minimize friction and absorbs shock
functions of synovial fluid
lubrication
nutrient distrbution
shock absroption
how does articular cartilage get nutrients
avascular and relies from passive diffusion of synovial fluid
what are accessory ligaments
separate ligaments or parts of joint capsule
what are bursae
small sac lined by synovial membrane and filled with synovial fluid - become inflamed following infection or irritation by over-use of the joint (bursitis)
location of bursae
key points of friction in a joint
desrcibe the nerve supply of synovial joints
rich supply from articular nerves - proprioceptive and nociceptive
what is hilton’s law
nerves supplying a joint also supply the muscles moving the joint and the skin covering
what is arthritis
joint disorder w inflammation and joint pain
what is arthralgia
joint pain
areas affected in articular arthritis
synovium
synovial fluid
articular cartilage
intraarticular ligaments
joint capsule
artciular bone
characteristics of articular arthritis
deep diffuse pain - crepitation
pain and LOM on active and passive movement
swelling
instability, locking and deformity
areas affected in non-articular arthritis
ligaments, tendons, bursae
muscle, fascia, bone
nerve and skin
characterisitcs of non-articular arthritis
painful on active only not passive motion
focal tenderness in adjacent regions
finding remote from capsule
findings of inflammatory arthritis
four cardinal signs
systemic symptoms
laboratory evidence
morning stiffness - severe and lasts for hours may improve w activity and AIF
four cardinal signs of inflammation
erythema - rubor
warmth - calor
pain - dolor
swelling - tumor
causes of inflammatory arthritis
infectious
crystal induced
immune related
reactive
idiopathic
example of infectious inflammatory arthritis
Neisseria gonorrhoea or Mycobacterium tuberculosis
example of crystal-induced inflammatory arthritis
gout