Osteoarthritis Flashcards
1
Q
Typical patient
A
Overweight Women, over 65 years
2
Q
Pathophysiology
A
Loss of articular cartilage
New bone formation
Capsular fibrosis
3
Q
Risk Factors
A
Obesity
Female
Over 65
Trauma
4
Q
Most commonly effected joints
A
Hips
Knee
Spine
5
Q
Symptoms
A
Joint pain, stiffness, swelling, locking, grinding, giving way.
6
Q
Examination
A
Asymmetrical joint tenderness, reduced rom, swelling
Burchard’s nodes (PIPJ), Heberden’s Nodes (DIPJ)
7
Q
Investigations
A
X- Ray Joint
Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral sclerosis
Subchondral cyst
8
Q
Treatment
A
- Physiotherapy
- Weight loss
- Topical NSAID’s (Ibuprofen)
- Oral NSAID + PPI
- Intraarticular injections
