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Noninflammatory Joint Pathologies Flashcards

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What is joint degeneration?

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A disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs changes for worse over time

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Joint degeneration is driven by ___

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the mechanical wear of joints

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Joint degeneration is characterized by ___

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progressive destruction of articular cartilage at synovial joints

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Is joint degeneration inflammatory?

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No

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What is the most common joint problem in humans?

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Joint degeneration

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Primary joint degeneration is an ___-related pathology

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age

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What genetic mutation related to cartilage may cause joint degeneration?

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Mutations in type II collagen gene (COL2A1)

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___% of 75-79 years of age are affected by joint degeneration

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85%

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Before age 45, joint degeneration is more common in ___

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men

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After age 55, joint degeneration is more common in ___

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women

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What is secondary joint degeneration?

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Due to an underlying cause

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What are some etiologic factors of joint degeneration?

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  • Increased unit load
  • Disruption of water bonding (decreased resilience)
  • Subchondral stiffening
  • Biochemical changes
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Which biochemical changes are etiologic factors for joint degeneration?

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  • Decreased proteoglycans
  • Glycosaminoglycan chain length reduced
  • Increased fibrillin
  • Increased water binding
  • Collagenase present
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How does bone respond to early joint degeneration?

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Reparative response

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15
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With joint degeneration, ___ and ___ will progressively decrease

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matrix synthesis and cellular replication

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16
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When during joint degeneration might you see reactive inflammation?

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Later disease

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With reactive inflammation later in joint degeneration, local increases in ___ and ___ induce an increase in nitric oxide and PGE2

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IL-1b and TNF-a

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With reactive inflammation later in joint degeneration, local increases in IL-1b and TNF-a induce an increase in ___ and ___

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nitric oxide and PGE2

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The beginning of joint degeneration pathogenesis involves a decrease in ___ leading to ___

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decrease in proteoglycan synthesis leading to chondrocyte death increasing

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In the pathogenesis of joint degeneration, what is the result of decreased proteoglycan synthesis and increased chondrocyte death?

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Fibrillation or cracking in the surface layers of the articular cartilage

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In the pathogenesis of joint degeneration, what are the immediate consequences of fibrillation propagation?

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  • Synovial fluid fills defects, increasing fissuring
  • Pieces of cartilage may break off
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In the pathogenesis of joint degeneration, fibrillation propagation may eventually crack across the tide mark.
What are the histological events that occur at this point?

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  • Neovascularization/angiogenesis
  • Osteoclast activity increases (subchondral resorption)
  • Osteoblastic activity increases (subchondral sclerosing)
  • Fibrocartilage forms
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In the pathogenesis of joint degeneration, fibrocartilage forms to fill cracks across the tide mark.
What happens if that fibrocartilage plug breaks down?

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  • Exposes subchondral bone to mechanical erosion
  • Eburnation
  • Subchondral sclerosing
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In the pathogenesis of joint degeneration, the fibrocartilage plug made to fill cracks can break down and become eburnated bone.
What if eburnated bone cracks?

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  • Cracks fill with synovial fluid
  • Subchondral cysts form and may increase in size
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What are three consequences of haphazard remodeling associated with joint degeneration?

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  1. Osteophytes (bone spurs)
  2. Subchondral sclerosis (joint stiffening, increased bone mass)
  3. Subchondral bone cysts
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With joint degeneration, where are osteophytes most likely to develop?

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Joint margins

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Which joints are capable of degenerating?

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Any and all

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Which joints most commonly degenerate?

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Hands, knees, hips, cervical and lumbar spine

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How do degenerated joints appear externally?

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May be enlarged (and tender)

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How does joint degeneration feel upon palpation?

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May have crepitus

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What are Heberden nodes?

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Nodes at distal interphalangeal joint seen in joint degeneration of hands

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What are Bouchard nodes?

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Nodes at proximal interphalangeal joint seen in joint degeneration of hands

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With joint degeneration, a patient might have ___ pain following ___ and relieved by ___

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patient might have deep achy pain following activity and relieved by rest

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34
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When joint degeneration comes with pain, this is generally a sign of ___

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significant joint destruction

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What are some clinical manifestations of joint degeneration?

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  • Deep achy pain following activity and relieved by rest
  • Short term stiffness in the morning or after inactivity
  • Functional limitations in affected joints
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What are some functional limitations in joints affected by degeneration?

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  • Intra-articular loose bodies
  • Large osteophytes
  • Loss of congruity in joint surfaces
  • Muscle contractures or decreased muscle mass
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What are six radiographic findings in joint degeneration?

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  1. Non-uniform loss of joint space
  2. Subchondral sclerosis
  3. Osteophyte formation
  4. Subchondral cysts
  5. Chondral/osteochondral loose bodies (joint mice)
  6. Subluxation
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38
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Disc degeneration is also known as ___

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degenerative disc disease, discogenic spondylosis

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39
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What are two tissue based pathologies of disc degeneration?

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  • Spondylosis deformans
  • Intervertebral osteochondrosis
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Spondylosis deformans involves ___ degeneration of the disc

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annular

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41
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Intervertebral osteochondrosis involves ___ degeneration of the disc

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nuclear

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42
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How much disc space is lost with spondylosis deformans?

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Minimal loss

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43
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How much disc space is lost with intervertebral osteochondrosis?

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Prominent loss

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How many osteophytes are expected in spondylosis deformans?

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Prominent osteophytes

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How many osteophytes are expected in intervertebral osteochondrosis?

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Minimal osteophytes

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In spondylosis deformans, there are ___ clefts

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annular vacuum

47
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In intervertebral osteochondrosis, there is ___ phenomenon

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nuclear vacuum

48
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What is chondromalacia?

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Softening and breakdown of cartilage, a subcategory of joint degeneration

49
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Chondromalacia commonly occurs after ___

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long periods of immobility or inactivity

50
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chondromalacia

All synovial joint degeneration will have ___

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cartilage softening

51
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Who does chondromalacia patellae affect?

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Younger population

52
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What is a better diagnosis than chondromalacia patellae?

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome

53
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The following are clinical manifestations of which pathology?

  • Dull, aching anterior knee pain and stiffness
  • Grinding sensation with knee flexion
A

Chondromalacia patellae

54
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What are the clinical manifestations of chondromalacia patellae?

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  • Dull, aching anterior knee pain and stiffness
  • Grinding sensation with knee flexion
55
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What increases symptoms of chondromalacia patellae?

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  • Going down stairs
  • Running down hill
  • Squatting
  • Standing after periods of sitting
56
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What are possible treatments for chondromalacia?

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  • Rest
  • Alterations in exercise
  • Adequate pre-exercise warming up and flexibility
  • Weight loss
  • Supportive devices
  • NSAIDs
57
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When the force or stress placed on a joint exceeds the ___, the joint may undergo deterioration of the articular cartilage

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cartilage unit load

58
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In the pathogenesis of joint degeneration, a fibrocartilaginous plug will begin to form when ___

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damage crosses the tide mark

59
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What is DISH?

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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis aka Forestiere’s disease (out-dated)

60
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What is the etiology of DISH?
What is the general age range of patients with DISH?

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Unknown etiology
Generally in patients over age of 50

61
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How common is DISH in each sex?

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Very common: 25% in men over 50; 15% of women over 50

62
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What is the main concept of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)?

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Hypertrophy and ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament

63
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If a patient has flowing hyperostosis of the anterior longitudinal ligament involving 4 or more adjacent segments, what condition do they have?

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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)

64
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DISH

What is an enthesis?
What is an enthesophyte?

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Enthesis: insertion of tendon or ligament into bone
Enthesophyte: bone growth at the site enthesis

65
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Up to 50% of patients with DISH will have ___

A

ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

66
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The following are all pathologic features of which condition?

  • Flowing hyperostosis of the ALL
  • Extensive enthesophyte formation
  • Additional ossification of the PLL
A

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)

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What are the pathologic features of DISH?

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  • Flowing hyperostosis of the ALL
  • Extensive enthesophyte formation
  • Additional ossification of the PLL
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What are the clinical features of DISH?

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  • Can be clinically silent
  • Can restrict AROM/PROM; full range to complete ankylosis
  • Back/neck achy pain, stiffness
  • Increased thoracic kyphosis
  • Associated with insulin resistance/diabetes mellitus
69
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What is the theory behind the association between insulin resistance/diabetes mellitus and DISH?

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Pituitary dysfunction

70
Q

DISH

Ankylosis increases possibility of ___

A

spinal fracture

71
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The following are all radiographic features of which pathology?

  • Flowing ossification of ALL
  • Lower thoracic spine predominantly affected
  • Enthesopathy
A

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)

72
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How is DISH differentially diagnosed from seronegative spondyloarthropathies?

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DISH has preservation of SI joint and facet joints

73
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What are some areas DISH may cause enthesopathy besides the spine?

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  • Nuchal bones (nuchal ligament)
  • Achilles and plantar enthesophytes
  • Pelvic enthesophytes
74
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50% of those with DISH have OPLL
Can OPLL be a stand alone condition?

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Yes

75
Q

Japanese spine disease is the old term for ___

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ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL)

76
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Which age group sees OPLL?

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Those over 50 (degenerative condition)

77
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What is the diagnostic criteria for DISH?

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Must involve 4 or more adjacent segments

78
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OPLL does not have to involve DISH (or ALL)
Does OPLL have to involve 4 segments?

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No

79
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If a patient has the following, what is their condition?

  • Hyperostosis of the PLL
  • Commonly in the cervical spine (can be any spinal region)
  • Central canal stenosis
A

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL)

80
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What are some pathologic features of OPLL?

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  • Idiopathic
  • Hyperostosis of the PLL
  • Most common in cervical spine (can be any spinal region)
  • Central canal stenosis
81
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What are some clinical features of OPLL?

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  • Can be clinically silent
  • Back/neck achy pain, stiffness
  • Can restrict AROM/PROM
  • Symptoms of central canal stenosis
  • Can lead to myelopathy
82
Q

What is the treatment for OPLL?

A

Surgical decompression

83
Q

DISH most commonly presents in ___ vertebrae
OPLL most commonly presents in ___ vertebrae

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DISH: lower thoracic
OPLL: cervical

84
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What are radiographic features of OPLL?

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  • Hyperostosis of the PLL (can be more than 5-8mm thick)
  • Parallels the posterior vertebral body margin
  • Most common in cervical spine (but can be anywhere)
85
Q

Synoviochondrometaplasia is also known as ___

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synovial osteochondromatosis, synovial chondromatosis

86
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What is synoviochondrometaplasia?

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Creation of osteochondral loose bodies inside the joint capsule

87
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What is the condition that involves creation of osteochondral loose bodies inside the joint capsule?

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Synoviochondrometaplasia

88
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Which form of synoviochondrometaplasia is primary?
Which form is secondary?

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Idiopathic = primary
Degenerative = secondary

89
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What are pathologic features of primary (idiopathic) synoviochondrometaplasia?

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  • Synovium undergoes metaplasia (forms exuberant synovial villi)
  • Ends of villi form cartilage bodies (eventually can ossify and/or break free)
90
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What are the pathologic features of secondary (degenerative) synoviochondrometaplasia?

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  • Degeneration results in cartilage flaking off
  • Flakes of cartilage act as an accretion site and continue to grow (can eventually ossify)
91
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What are some symptoms known as clinical features of synoviochondrometaplasia?

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  • Joint pain
  • Swelling
  • Crepitus
  • Locking
92
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What are some locations known as clinical features of synoviochondrometaplasia?

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  • Knee (70%)
  • Hip
  • Shoulder
  • Elbow
  • Ankle
  • Wrist
93
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What are the radiographic features of primary SCM?

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  • Loose bodies tend to have similar size and shape (only seen if ossified)
  • None-mild degenerative change (early in disease)
  • 1-100s of loose bodies
94
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What are the radiographic features of secondary SCM?

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  • Loose bodies tend to have different size and shape (only seen if ossified)
  • Pre-existing moderate to severe degenerative change
  • 1-10 loose bodies
95
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What is the treatment for primary SCM?

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  • Loose body resection
  • Partial or complete synovectomy
96
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What is the treatment for secondary SCM?

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  • Conservative management
  • NSAIDs
  • Arthroscopic removal of loose bodies
97
Q

Charcot joint is an old term for which pathology?

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Neuropathic arthropathy (NA)

98
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What is neuropathic arthropathy?

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Progressive joint destruction secondary to a neurological disorder

99
Q

NA

What are some examples of peripheral neuropathies?

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  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Alcoholism
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Charcot-Marie-tooth disease
100
Q

NA

What is an example of a central motor abnormality?

A

Neurosyphilis

101
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Which neurological disorders may cause neuropathic arthropathy?

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  • Peripheral neuropathies
  • Central motor abnormalities
  • Syringomyelia
  • Iatrogenic cases
102
Q

Which joints are most commonly affected by neuropathic arthropathy?

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Weight bearing joints:

  • Lumbar spine
  • Knee
  • Foot/ankle
103
Q

NA

Which joints are most commonly affected by syringomyelia?

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Shoulder and upper extremity joints

104
Q

What are the two forms of neuropathic arthropathy?

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Hypertrophic and atrophic

105
Q

What is hypertrophic neuropathic arthropathy?
What accelerates this?

A

Rapid and severe form of secondary joint degeneration
Progressive articular and subchondral bone destruction is accelerated by absence of pain and proprioception

106
Q

What is atrophic neuropathic arthropathy?
How does it appear?

A

Resorption of bone
Tapered bone ends, missing parts (atrophy of the bones)

107
Q

Which gaits may present with neuropathic arthropathy?

A

Slapping or stomping

108
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What are clinical manifestations of neuropathic arthropathy?

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  • Pain insensitivity
  • Joint enlargement/swelling with warmth
  • Crepitus
  • Symptoms worsen over weeks, months, or years
  • Bag of bone appearance
  • Surgically amputated appearance
109
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If a patient presents with the following, what pathology is present?

  • Pain insensitivity
  • Joint enlargement/swelling with warmth
  • Painless insensitivity
  • Crepitus
  • Symptoms worsen over weeks, months, or years
  • Bag of bone appearance
  • Surgically amputated appearance
A

Neuropathic arthropathy

110
Q

What are the 6 Ds (3 Di and 3 De) of hypertrophic NA radiographic presentation?

A
  • Distension
  • Dislocation
  • Disorganization
  • Density (subchondral sclerosing)
  • Debris
  • Destruction
111
Q

How does atrophic NA present radiographically?

A
  • Tapered distal margins of bones (licked candy stick appearance)
  • Surgically amputated appearance
112
Q

What is the most common cause of neuropathic arthropathy?

A

Diabetes mellitus

113
Q

What is the most clinically significant component of synoviochondrometaplasia?

A

Loose bodies in joints

114
Q

What is the clinical significance of OPLL?

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May cause radiculopathy or compression of a nerve root

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