Osteoarthritis Flashcards

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Typical patient

A

Overweight Women, over 65 years

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Pathophysiology

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Loss of articular cartilage
New bone formation
Capsular fibrosis

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3
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Risk Factors

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Obesity
Female
Over 65
Trauma

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4
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Most commonly effected joints

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Hips
Knee
Spine

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5
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Symptoms

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Joint pain, stiffness, swelling, locking, grinding, giving way.

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Examination

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Asymmetrical joint tenderness, reduced rom, swelling
Burchard’s nodes (PIPJ), Heberden’s Nodes (DIPJ)

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7
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Investigations

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X- Ray Joint

Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral sclerosis
Subchondral cyst

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8
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Treatment

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  1. Physiotherapy
  2. Weight loss
  3. Topical NSAID’s (Ibuprofen)
  4. Oral NSAID + PPI
  5. Intraarticular injections
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