Osteoarthritis Flashcards
What is the most common degenerative disease and leading cause of pain world wide
OA
Pathology of OA
degeneration of cartilage and bone
Which is not a sign of OA
- decreased joint space
- dark, empty spaces in imaging
- boney spurs
- local issues
- dense white imaging
how is OA graded
0-3 or 4
Which of the following is not a risk factor for OA
- nutrition
- inactivity
- age
- high impact PA
- not high impact PA, injury (such as ACL)
Which activity is not proven to help reduce OA
- running
- walking
- swimming
- cycling
- yoga and tai chi
NOT running
With OA, HCP’s help identify…
safety and contraindications
Which is not a cause of OA?
- excess loading (via weight or PA)
- nutritional deficiencies
- repetitive movements
- wear and tear
- nutrition
what are the common places OA occurs
hip and knee, hand and fingers
primary OA
directly from aging, no prevention
secondary OA
from external causes, preventable
which type of OA is preventable?
secondary OA
how is OA a burden
physically (pain & stiffness), psychologically (chronic. ADLs, QOL)
What % of men 60+ have OA? Women?
10%, 18%
How many people with OA have mvmt restrictions? Can’t do ADLs?
4/5, 1/4
what is the strongest predictor of OA? (age?)
Age (50-80)
Do men or women get OA more? why?
women, after menopause
which forms of OA are genetic
Hand and Hip
which injury commonly leads to OA
ACL rupture
Which is not a way that anatomy contributes to OA
- morphology (bone shape)
- valgus/varus alignment
- being big boned
- asymmetries
being big boned
how does obesity contribute to OA
excess loading and low grade inflammatory state
Can PA increase risk of OA?
yes, there is a risk of joint injury
How is RA different from OA
it is systematic and widespread
Which is not a treatment for OA
- pharmacology
- functional therapy
- PA
- weight loss
manual therapy, not functional
