Osteoarthritis

Question 1

Osteoarthritis

Answer 1

Degeneration of articular cartilage in synovial joints

Question 2

Symptoms of OA

Answer 2

Popping, cracking, stiffness, loss of flexibility, pain, swelling, bone spurs

Question 3

Main risk factors for OA

Answer 3

Aging and intra-articular joint injury

Question 4

kellgren- Lawrence grading scale

Answer 4

X-ray to identify narrowing joint space

Question 5

What is the best evidence based OA treatment?

Answer 5

Exercise therapy!

Question 6

Glad

Answer 6

Neuromuscular exercises that focus on muscles controlling the joint (lower limb strength, core muscle strength, functional exercises, positional exercises)

Question 7

Restrictions of total knee replacement

Answer 7

Ligaments gone (supportive, but mainly loss of proproception)

Question 8

Treatment for OA

Answer 8

First line- exercise, education, weight loss
Second line- medication, physio, aids
Third line- surgery

Question 9

PTOA is most often triggered by which injuries?

Answer 9

Acute ligament strain, ligament instability, ACL rupture, meniscus injury, fracture, cartilage damage

Question 10

Roles of exercise in OA

Answer 10

Pain management, increase PA, reduce risk of comorbidities, improve strength, improve alignment and gait