November 17, 2015 - Osteoarthritis

Question 1

Synovium

Answer 1

The membrane along the side of the joint that is responsible for producing synovial fluid.

Question 2

Common Sites for Osteoarthritis

Answer 2

Distal interphalangeal joints

First carpometacarpal joints

Cervical vertebrae

Lower lumbar vertebrae

Hip

Knee

First metatarsophalangeal

Question 3

X-Ray Features of OA

Answer 3

Joint space narrowing

Subchondral cysts

Subchondral sclerosis

Osteophytes