Osteoarthritis Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common degenerative disease and leading cause of pain world wide

A

OA

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2
Q

Pathology of OA

A

degeneration of cartilage and bone

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3
Q

Which is not a sign of OA
- decreased joint space
- dark, empty spaces in imaging
- boney spurs
- local issues

A
  • dense white imaging
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4
Q

how is OA graded

A

0-3 or 4

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5
Q

Which of the following is not a risk factor for OA
- nutrition
- inactivity
- age
- high impact PA

A
  • not high impact PA, injury (such as ACL)
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6
Q

Which activity is not proven to help reduce OA
- running
- walking
- swimming
- cycling
- yoga and tai chi

A

NOT running

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7
Q

With OA, HCP’s help identify…

A

safety and contraindications

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8
Q

Which is not a cause of OA?
- excess loading (via weight or PA)
- nutritional deficiencies
- repetitive movements
- wear and tear

A
  • nutrition
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9
Q

what are the common places OA occurs

A

hip and knee, hand and fingers

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10
Q

primary OA

A

directly from aging, no prevention

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11
Q

secondary OA

A

from external causes, preventable

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12
Q

which type of OA is preventable?

A

secondary OA

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13
Q

how is OA a burden

A

physically (pain & stiffness), psychologically (chronic. ADLs, QOL)

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14
Q

What % of men 60+ have OA? Women?

A

10%, 18%

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15
Q

How many people with OA have mvmt restrictions? Can’t do ADLs?

A

4/5, 1/4

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16
Q

what is the strongest predictor of OA? (age?)

A

Age (50-80)

17
Q

Do men or women get OA more? why?

A

women, after menopause

18
Q

which forms of OA are genetic

A

Hand and Hip

19
Q

which injury commonly leads to OA

A

ACL rupture

20
Q

Which is not a way that anatomy contributes to OA
- morphology (bone shape)
- valgus/varus alignment
- being big boned
- asymmetries

A

being big boned

21
Q

how does obesity contribute to OA

A

excess loading and low grade inflammatory state

22
Q

Can PA increase risk of OA?

A

yes, there is a risk of joint injury

23
Q

How is RA different from OA

A

it is systematic and widespread

24
Q

Which is not a treatment for OA
- pharmacology
- functional therapy
- PA
- weight loss

A

manual therapy, not functional

25
Q

Why isn’t pharmacology the best OA treatment

A

does not help cure, only treats symptoms

26
Q

What is not a consideration when prescribing OA client with aerobic PA?
- should only be light intensity
- they may need modifications
- progression should occur in steps

A

still need mod-high intensity

27
Q

Which is not a consideration when prescribing ST/RT to OA clients?
- should not be higher than 50% 1RM
- should be structured and progressive
- address major muscle groups
- be cautious of loading tolerance

A
  • no 1RM max
28
Q

What activities are ok for OA clients?
- low impact
- contact sport
- high loading
- twisting movements

A
  • low impact OK, high not