MSK Arthritis Flashcards
arthritis –> 5 broad categories?
- degen
- inflamm
- xl deposit
- hematologic
- metab
OA –> key XR findings? (5)
- jt space narrow –> asymm
- subchondral sclerosis
- osteophyte
- subchondral cyst
- no periarticular osteopenia
XR findings of OA –> +extensive subchondral cysts –> ddx? (2)
- OA
- calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate xl deposit dz (CPPD)
what is Heberden node? Bouchard node?
Heberden: OA –> DIP –> lrg osteophyte –> ST swelling
Bouchard: PIP
what is Grashey view?
shoulder –> 40deg obliqued ext rot –> glenohumeral jt in profile
OA –> foot –> 2 common locations?
- 1st MTP
- talonavicular jt
OA –> 1st MTP –> potential complication?
dorsal osteophytes –> stiff big toe (hallux rigidus)
differentiate –> hip –> OA vs inflamm arthritis –> femoral head migration?
- OA: #1 superolat; less common med
- inflamm: axial
RA –> hip –> potential comp?
severe axial migration –> protrusio acetabuli
intervertebral discs –> 3 components?
- nucleus pulposus
- annulus fibrosus
- cartilaginous endplates
uncovertebral jt –> what levels?
C3-C7
what is degen disc dz (DDD)? charact by what findings? (3)
spectrum of intervertebral disc degen:
- disc dessication
- endplate sclerosis
- osteophytosis
vacuum phenomenon –> pathognomic for what condition?
degen disc dz (DDD)
what is Kummel dz?
trauma –> avascular necrosis –> wks-months later –> progressive vertebral body collapse –> gas within vertebral body
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) –> definition? (3)
- flowing bridging ant osteophytes –> 4 levels
- normal disc space
- normal SI jts
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) –> assoc condition?
osiffication of post long lig (OPLL) –> spinal stenosis
diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) –> potential comp?
cervical spine –> dysphagia
sacroiliac jt –> superior portion is what type of jt? inf?
- sup –> syndesmotic
- inf –> synovial
OA –> SI jt –> which part is affected?
inf –> synovial jt
erosive OA –> what is similar to OA? RA?
RA –> clinical findings –> ie swelling
OA:
- distribution
- imaging findings
erosive OA –> distribution?
hands only –> DIP, PIP, 1st CMC
erosive OA –> characteristic xray finding?
DIP –> central erosion + marginal osteophyte –> “gull wing” appearance
rheumatoid arthritis –> MOA?
autoimmune disorder –> immune response –> wax & wane –> synovium
RA –> key XR findings? (5)
- symm jt space narrow
- marginal erosion
- periarticular osteopenia
- jt subluxation
- ST swelling
RA –> earliest XR findings? (2)
synovitis & hyperemia:
- ST swell
- periarticular osteopenia
RA –> hand –> early erosions –> typical locations (3)
- 2nd & 3rd metacarpal –> head –> radial aspect
- prox phalanx –> base –> radial & ulnar aspect
- ulnar styloid
RA –> hand –> jt sublux –> 3 common deformities?
- Boutonniere: PIP flex, DIP hyperext
- Swan neck: PIP hyperext, DIP flex
- MCP –> digits –> ulnar sublux
RA –> wrist –> late-stage dz –> potential comp?
complete cartilage loss –> fibro-osseous jt fusion –> carpal ankylosis
RA –> foot –> which jts? (2)
- MTP
- talocalcaneonavicular
protrusio acetabuli –> measuremts?
femoral head –> medial deviation –> past ilioischial line:
- M: >3mm
- F: >6mm
knee –> all 3 compartmts –> symm jt space narrow –> osteophytes –> ddx? (1)
2ary OA
knee –> what XR finding indicates presence of OA? what XR finding indicates severity of OA?
- osteophyte –> presence of OA
- jt space narrow –> severity of OA
RA –> knee –> which compartmt MC involve?
all 3
RA –> knee –> erosions NOT prominent manifestation –> T/F?
T
RA –> cervical spine –> atlantoaxial sublux –> 5 types?
- ant
- post
- vertical (AA impaction)
- rotatory
- lat
RA –> cervical spine –> atlantoaxial sublux –> ant type –> MOA?
adj bursa –> inflamm –> transverse lig –> lax
RA –> cervical spine –> atlantoaxial sublux –> ant type –> measuremts?
atlanto-dental interval:
- adult: >2.5mm
- child: >5mm
RA –> cervical spine –> atlantoaxial sublux –> ant type –> what kind of image view?
flexion
RA –> cervical spine –> atlantoaxial sublux –> vertical (AA impaction) type –> MOA?
C1-C2 facet –> erosion –> collapse –> odontoid –> protrude into foramen magnum
RA –> cervical spine –> atlantoaxial sublux –> vertical (AA impaction) type –> potential comp?
compress midbrain
RA –> shoulder –> potential comp?
chronic rotator cuff tears –> high riding humerus
high riding humerus –> ddx? (3)
- rotator cuff tear
- RA
- CPPD
RA –> shoulder –> erosions –> MC locations? (2)
- humerus –> lat aspect
- AC jt –> distal clavicle “penciling”
seroneg spondyloarthropathy –> assoc w what lab finding?
+HLA-B27
what are the 4 seroneg spondyloarthropathies?
- ank spondylitis
- psoriatic arthritis
- reactive arthritis (Reiters)
- IBD-assoc arthropathy
seroneg spondyloarthropathies –> hallmark finding?
sacroiliitis
seroneg spondyloarthropathies –> sacroiliitis –> involves which portion of SI jt?
inf portion –> synovial jt
sacroiliitis –> bilat –> symm –> ddx? (2)
- IBD
- ank spond
sacroiliitis –> bilat –> asymm –> ddx? (2)
- psoriatic arthritis
- reactive arthritis
sacroiliitis –> unilat –> ddx? (1)
septic arthritis
what conditions assoc w IBD-sacroiliitis? (4)
- ulc colitis
- Crohns
- Whipple dz
- s/p gastric bypass
ank spond –> assoc lung/heart conditions? (3)
- pulm fibrosis
- aortitis
- cardiac conduction defect
ank spond –> earliest XR findings?
symm sacroiliitis:
- erosions
- widening
- sclerosis
ank spond –> what is Romanus lesion?
vertebral body –> endplate –> anterior –> sup or inf –> enthesitis –> erosion
ank spond –> what is shiny corner?
Romanus lesion –> sclerosis
ank spond –> what is “squaring”?
vertebral body –> loss of normal concavity of the anterior border –> “squaring”
ank spond –> what is Andersson lesion?
spine –> completely ankylosed –> pseudoarthrosis
psoriatic arthritis –> MC location? 2nd MC?
#1 hands #2 feet
ivory phalanx –> dx?
specific sign for psoriatic arthritis
differentiate: psoriatic arthritis vs degenerative –> plantar calcaneal spur?
PsA spur –> periosteal rxn
degen spur: no periosteal rxn
reactive arthritis –> potential comp of what conditions? (3)
infxn:
- diarrhea
- urethritis
- cervicitis
reactive arthritis –> MC location?
feet –> particularly calcaneus
reactive arthritis –> XR findings? (6)
- diffuse ST swell
- jt space narrow
- marginal erosions –> aggressive
- periarticular osteopenia
- bony prolif
- enthesitis
reactive arthritis –> imaging appearance –> similar to what other condition?
psoriatic arthritis
ballcatcher’s (Norgaard) view –> purpose?
better visualize jt erosion
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) –> arthritis –> key XR finding?
MCP & PIP –> sublux –> reducible (seen on Norgaard view, normal on PA)
MCP & PIP –> reducible subluxations –> ddx? (2)
- SLE
- Jaccoud arthropathy
what is scleroderma?
systemic –> collagen vascular dz –> collagen deposited –> skin, soft tissue
scleroderma –> 1st affected location?
fingertips –> soft tissue atrophy
acro-osteolysis –> ddx? (6)
- collagen vascular dz (ie scleroderma)
- neuropathy
- polyvinyl chloride exposure
- thermal injury
- hyperPTH
- Hajdu-Cheney
Hajdu-Cheney –> synd? (3)
autosomal dominant:
- short stature
- craniofacial changes
- progressive acro-osteolysis
scleroderma –> jt contracture –> MOA?
calc –> soft tissue & periarticular -> skin tighten & fibrosis –> jt contracture
dermato/polymyositis –> imaging hallmark?
ST calc –> intra-musc
what is calcium hydroxyapatite deposition dz (HADD) (aka calcific tendinitis)?
hydroxyapatite xls –> deposit in tendons
calcium hydroxyapatite deposition dz (HADD) (aka calcific tendinitis) –> MC location?
rotator cuff –> supraspinatus tendon
what is Milwaukee shoulder?
HADD –> intra-articular variant –> rotator cuff, glenohum jt –> rapid destruct
calcium hydroxyapatite deposition dz (HADD) (aka calcific tendinitis) –> longus coli –> can clinically mimic what condition?
prevertebral abscess:
- neck pain
- odynophagia
- fever
- prevertebral effusion
differentiate: CPPD vs gout: birefringence?
gout: neg
CPPD: positive
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition dz (CPPD) –> etiology? (4)
- idiopathic
- hemochromatosis
- hyperPTH
- hypoPhosphate
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition dz (CPPD) –> key XR finding?
chondrocalcinosis
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition dz (CPPD) –> can clinically similar to what conditions? (5)
great mimicker:
- asympt
- gout
- OA
- RA
- neuropathic
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition dz (CPPD) –> wrist –> MC location?
triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)
calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition dz (CPPD) –> wrist –> potential complication?
scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC)
scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) –> etiology? (3)
- CPPD
- RA
- trauma
scapholunate dissociation –> sign? measuremt?
Terry thomas sign: scapholunate interval >4mm
knee –> what findings are highly suggestive of CCPD? (2)
- degen changes –> patellofemoral cmpt only
- prominent subchondral cysts
CPPD –> hand –> MC location? charact finding?
2nd & 3rd MCP –> radial aspect –> “hook-like”/”drooping” osteophyte
hand –> MCP heads –> “hook-like” osteophytes –> ddx? (2) how differentiate?
- CPPD: 2nd & 3rd
- hemochromatosis: all
gout –> hallmark findings? (3)
- erosions –> sharp margins
- overhanging margins
- soft tissue gouty tophi
gout –> etiology?
excess uric acid:
- # 1 under-excrete (ie. renal insuff)
- over-produce
gout –> jt space –> normal vs narrow?
normal –> until late dz
hemochromatosis arthropathy –> MOA?
deposit:
- iron
- calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate xls
hemochromatosis –> clinical presentation (5)
- bronze pigmentation
- DM
- cirrhosis
- CHF
- arthritis
acromegaly –> arthritis –> MOA?
articular cartilage –> enlrg –> jt space widen –> later –> 2ary OA –> jt space narrow
acromegaly –> arthritis –> hand –> charact findings? (2)
- metacarpal head –> “beak-like” osteophytes
- terminal tufts –> “spade-like” enlrg
amyloidosis –> RF? (3)
- monoclonal plasma cell dyscrasia
- chronic inflamm/infx
- chronic dialysis
amyloid arthropathy –> charact finding?
shoulder –> bulky soft tissue nodules + muscle atrophy –> “shoulder pad” sign
amyloid arthropathy –> imaging findings can be similar to what condition?
RA
what is ochronosis?
connective tissue manifestation of alkaptonuria: homogentisic acid oxidase –> defect –> homogentisic acid –> accum –> organs, jts, discs
ochronosis/alkaptonuria –> arthropathy –> key finding?
every level intervert disc –> calc & narrow
what is multicentric reticulohistiocytosis?
rare –> lipid-laden macrophage –> deposit in soft tissues, tendons –> skin nodules, erosions
multicentric reticulohistiocytosis –> XR findings? (3)
- erosions –> sclerotic margins
- ST nodule
- normal bone density
multicentric reticulohistiocytosis –> MC distribution?
DIP –> symm
multicentric reticulohistiocytosis –> potential comp?
rapid jt destuct –> arthritis mutilans
hemophilia –> arthropathy –> MOA?
recurrent hemarthrosis –> synovium –> hyperemia & hypertrophy –> epiphysis enlrg –> early fusion –> 2ary arthritis
hemophilia –> arthropathy –> MC locations? (3)
- knee
- ankle
- elbow
hemophilia –> arthropathy –> elbow –> charact appearance? (2)
- enlrg radial head
- wide trochlear notch
hemophilia –> arthropathy –> knee –> charact appearance? (2)
- square patella
- wide intercondylar notch
elbow –> enlrg radial head –> ddx? (2)
- hemophilia
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
knee –> wide intercondylar notch –> ddx? (2)
- hemophilia
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
what is pseudotumor of hemophilia?
recurrent intraosseous/subperiosteal bleed –> ST mass –> bony scallop, pressure erosion
pseudotumor of hemophilia –> XR appearance? MRI?
XR: benign –> well-circum, sclerotic margin
MRI: complex –> diff stage blood products
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) –> age?
<16yo
what is Still dz?
JIA variant –> systemic
Still dz –> age?
<5yo
Still dz –> synd? (5)
- acute febrile illness
- rash
- adenopathy
- pericarditis
- mild arthralgia
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) –> types? (3) MC?
- # 1 pauciarticular
- monoarticular
- polyarticular
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) –> key finding?
skeletally immature –> bone length/morphology –> abnormal
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) –> bone shortening, abnormal morphology –> MOA?
hyperemia –> epiphysis:
- overgrow & enlrg (“ballooning”)
- premature physeal fusion –> brachydactyly
JIA –> knee –> imaging appearance? (3) similar to what condition?
- wide intercondylar notch
- metaphyseal flare
- uniform jt narrow
similar to hemophilia
JIA –> elbow –> imaging appearance? (3) similar to what condition?
- wide trochlea notch
- radial head enlrg
- uniform jt narrow
similar to hemophilia
JIA –> hip –> imaging appearance? (3)
- uniform jt narrow
- protrusio deformity
- femoral shaft –> gracile appearance
child –> cervical spine –> ankylosis –> ddx? (2)
- JIA
- Klippel-Feil synd
what is Klippel-Feil synd?
dev disorder –> fail cervical segmentation –> fusion of 2 or more cervical vertebrae
JIA –> advanced dz –> ankylosis –> location? (2)
- wrist
- cervical spine –> facet jts
cervical ankylosis –> MC in JIA or RA?
JIA
neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot jt) –> 2 types?
- # 1 hypertrophic
- atrophic
neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot jt) –> hypertrophic variant –> imaging appearance?
“anarchy in a jt”:
- destrucxn
- sublux/dislocate
- debris
- disorg
- no demin
neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot jt) –> atrophic variant –> MC location? imaging appearance?
shoulder –> humeral head resorption –> sharp surg-like margin
neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot jt) –> UE –> next step?
suspect syringomyelia –> MRI cervical
sarcoidosis –> MSK manifestation? (2)
- bone lesion
- polyarthritis
sarcoidosis –> bone lesion –> imaging appearance?
mid or distal phalanx –> lytic lesion –> “lace-like”
b/l ankle –> arthritis & erythema nodosum –> next step?
suspect sarcoidosis –> CXR
diffuse osteopenia –> assoc arthritis?
advanced RA
periarticular osteopenia –> assoc arthritis? (2)
- RA
- any inflamm arthropathy –> early stage
DIP ankylosis –> what arthritis?
psoriatic arthritis
hand –> DIP & PIP –> osteophytes –> what arthritis?
OA
hand –> DIP & PIP –> osteophytes + erosions –> what arthritis?
erosive OA
hand –> DIP & PIP –> erosions, no osteophytes –> what arthritis?
psoriatic OA
RA –> distal radioulnar jt –> sequential extensor tendon rupture –> in what order?
ulnar to radial: 5 –> 4 –> 3 –> 2
tenosynovitis –> focal –> etiology? (2)
- penetrating infx
- overuse
tenosynovitis –> diffuse –> etiology? (2)
- TB or non-TB mycobact
- RA
TB –> diffuse tenosynovitis –> classic imaging finding?
“rice bodies” –> discrete filling defects in fluid-filled sheaths
RA –> distal radioulnar jt –> ruptures of extensor tendons 5, 4, 3, 2 –> dx?
Vaughan-Jackson synd
flexor tendon –> tenosynovitis –> next step? why?
can spread rapidly to common flexors of wrist –> surg emergency –> call provider/go to OR
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis –> involves which extensor compt?
1st extensor compt
wrist –> 1st extensor compt –> comprised of what struct? (2)
- ext pollicis brevis
- abductor pollicis longus
intersection synd –> epidermiology?
rower
wrist –> intersection synd –> involves which extensor compt?
2nd extensor compt
2nd extensor compt –> comprised of what struct? (2)
ext carpi radialis brevis & longus
wrist –> 3rd extensor compt –> tenosynovitis –> epidemiology?
drummer
3rd extensor compt –>comprised of what struct? (1)
ext pollicus longus