Osteoarthritis

Question 1

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease of the ________ joints

Answer 1

synovial

Question 2

Primary OA is

Answer 2

not linked to any particular cause

Question 3

Secondary OA

Answer 3

due to trauma or disease

Question 4

Three hallmark symptoms of Osteoarthritis:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 4

1. Morning stiffness lasting <30 minutes
2. Symptoms better with rest
3. Asymmetrical presentation

Question 5

The most affected joints in osteoarthritis are
1.
2.
3.

Answer 5

1. Knees
2. Hip
3. Hands / fingers
   cerivcal lumbar spine too q

Question 6

The two most significant risk factors for Osteoarthritis are
1.
2.

Answer 6

1. Advance age
2. female gender

Question 7

Osteoarthritis red flags

Answer 7

1. recent trauma
2. signs of DVT
3. fever or other signs of infection
4. Neuropathic pain
5. RA symptoms (morning stiffness >1 hr, symptoms improve with movement, bilateral symptoms)

Question 8

Non-Pharm treatment for osteoarthritis with strong recommendation:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 8

1.Exercise
2. Weight loss
3. Tai Chi
Cane, Knee brace, self management programs, carpometacarpal orthosis

conditionally recommend:
heat/cooling, CBT, acupuncture, yoga, kinesiotaping, balance training, etc

Question 9

OA: Oral NSAIDs are strongly recommended for these 3 types of OA
1.
2.
3.

Answer 9

Knee
Hip
Hand

Question 10

OA: Topical NSAIDs are first line for this type of OA:

Answer 10

Knee, conditional recommendation for handT

Question 11

OA: Topical NSAIDs should not be used on the ___

Answer 11

hip joints

Question 12

OA: Topical capsaicin has conditional recomendation for OA of the ____

Answer 12

knee

Question 13

Chondroitin has conditional recommendation for OA of the ___

Answer 13

hand

Question 14

Glucosamine, fish oil, colchicine, vitamin D should be recommended ______

Answer 14

AGAINST

Question 15

Duloxetine can be considered for OA in someone with concurrent _____ & _____ (type of pain)

Answer 15

depression and neuropathic pain