OA Vs RA Flashcards

1
Q

Gradual loss of articular cartilage caused by DJD

A

OA

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2
Q

Pathology of OA and RA

A

Older women

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3
Q

Clinical sx of OA

A

Pain
Stiffness
Swelling

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4
Q

Most commonly affected OA joint

A

1st CMC/basal joint of thumb

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5
Q

Heberden’s nodes in OA

A

Bony enlargements of DIP joint

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6
Q

Bouchard’s nodes

A

Bony enlargements of PIP joints

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7
Q

What limited with basal joint arthritis

A

Pinching and gripping

Pain with handwriting - drops things often

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8
Q

Conditions associated with OA

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dequervians
Trigger fingers
Wrist ganglions

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9
Q

Typical x ray findings on OA

A

Narrow joint space
Osteophytes
General outline of joint still there
Normal bone texture

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10
Q

Most common fixed deformities of OA

A

DIP flex
CMC add
Thumb MCP flex/extend

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11
Q

How do you assess thumb stability for OA?

A

Tip to tip pinch while holding IP and MCP of thumb in neutral

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12
Q

Grind test for OA

A

Compress MCP onto trapezium and rotate

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13
Q

Goal of conservative txt for OA

A

Preserve comfort and joint function

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14
Q

What does a trigger finger splint do

A

Block MCP flex

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15
Q

What do finger troughs do?

A

Support the joint and prevent further deterioration

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16
Q

Post surgical therapy for OA

A
Immobilized for 4 weeks in cast
Thumb spica splint for 2 weeks
Starts AROM (avoid full ADD in thumb)
17
Q

Systemic disease that attacks the synovium

A

RA

18
Q

Very common complaint in RA

A

Fatigue q

19
Q

Goal of conservative txt in RA

A

Minimize Sx, prevent joint deformity

20
Q

Swan neck deformity

A

Hyperextension of PIP

Flexion of DIP

21
Q

Boutonnière deformity

A

Hyperextension of DIP and flexion of PIP

22
Q

What’s gutter splint for

A

Synovitis

23
Q

Which deformity is the one to have static vs dynamic?

A

Boutonnière

24
Q

Ulnar drift

A

At MCP joint where EDC slips to ulnar side of it so tendon is no longer centralized

25
Q

Advanced forms of ulnar drift

A

Zig zag and subluxation of MCP

26
Q

What is zig zag deformity for RA

A

Radial deviation at wrist

Ulnar deviation at MCP

27
Q

Goal for arthroplasty for RA

A

70 deg of MCP flex and neutral extension by week 3

28
Q

What tool do you want to avoid with PIP arthroplasty and why?

A

Coban wrap b/c it might twist on the joint when you remove wrap

29
Q

RA at the wrist begin with

A

Synovitis

30
Q

What dont you want to try with PIP arthroplasty

A

Dont do ROM past 80 deg because you can fracture prosthesis?

31
Q

Which lig does RA attack most common

A

Scapholunate

32
Q

Total wrist arthrodesis fused at

A

10-20 deg of wrist extension

33
Q

Partial wrist arthrodesis fused at

A

0-15 deg

34
Q

Which wrist arthrodesis is in cast longer for 6-10 weeks

A

Partial wrist