Osteoarthritis Flashcards
What is the most common joint disease?
Osteoarthritis
What are risk factors for OA?
- Obesity
- Sex (female)
- Occupation
- Participation in certain sports
- History of joint injury or surgery
- Genetic predisposition
What are signs of OA?
- Mono/oligoarticular asymmetrical involvement
- Local tenderness
- Limited motion with passive/active movement
- Bone proliferation or synovitis
What are symptoms of OA?
- Pain
- Deep, aching
- Stiffness in affected joint
- Usually <30 minutes duration
- Often related to weather
- Limited joint motion
What are some distinguishing features that can help you distinguish OA as opposed to RA?
- Gradual onset >50 years
- Localized joint symptoms
- Larger, weight bearing joints
- Brief <30 minute attacks
- Pain with use
- Unilateral
- No auto-antibodies
What are the most common joint locations for OA?
Hands, knees, hips
(Can also be spine and feet)
How is OA diagnosed?
Through history, physical exam, X-ray findings, lab testing
What are goals of OA therapy?
- Distinguish between primary and secondary OA
- Clarify joints involved
- Assess response to prior therapies
What is primary OA?
Most common form with no identifiable cause
What is secondary OA?
Associated with a known cause such as inflammation, trauma, metabolic/endocrine disorders, or congenital factors
What are non-pharm options for OA?
- Exercise
- Self-management programs
- Weight loss
- Tai Chi
- Cane
- Knee braces
- CBT
- Yoga
- Thermal interventions (hot or cold)
What is the first step in OA treatment?
Patient education
What non-pharm treatments should NOT be done in OA?
- TENS (transcutaneous electrical stimulation)
- Manual therapy
- Massage therapy
- Modified shoes
- Pulsed vibration therapy
What is the first line treatment for ANY OA location?
Oral NSAIDs (lowest possible dose and duration)
What are second and third line treatments for OA?
- Topical NSAIDs
- Intra-articular steroids