Osteoarthritis Flashcards
Joints wear out over time due to what 4 factors?
- Trauma
- Disease
- Biochemical changes in articular cartilage
- Poor lubrication
Poor lubrication of a joint results in increased ___.
Friction
Lubrication is affected by what factors?
- Synovial membrane
- Physical and chemical properties of synovial fluid
- Load on the joint
- Type of joint movement
- Geometry of articular surfaces
What are the 2 functions of the synovium?
- Lubrication (adds glycosaminoglycans to synovial fluid & absorbs hyaluronan)
- Phagocytosis
Synovial fluid is a ___ of blood.
Dialysate
What are the 2 functions of synovial fluid?
- Lubrication
2. Nutrition to articular cartilage
What is the major glycosaminoglycan of synovial fluid?
Hyaluronic acid
True or False: Hyaluronic acid has a low molecular weight.
FALSE: High molecular weight
Hyaluronic acid provides ___ to the synovial fluid.
Viscosity
When hyaluronic acid is low in quality or quantity in the synovial fluid, what are you at risk of developing?
Osteoarthritis
True of False: Articular cartilage is avascular, without lymphatics, but is innervated.
FALSE: Articular cartilage is avascular, without lymphatics, but is NOT INNERVATED.
Chondrocytes get the majority (90-93%) of their nutrients from what?
Synovial fluid
How much of articular cartilage is made up of water?
70-80%
What are the 5 components of articular cartilage?
- Water (70-80%)
- Type II collagen fibrils
- Hyaluronic acid
- Chondrocytes
- Proteoglycan molecules
What is the most important type of lubrication for synovial fluid, weeping, boosted, or boundary?
Weeping
Proteoglycan depletion compromises ____.
Lubrication
Osteoarthritis is a _____ degeneration of articular cartilage.
Non-infectious
What are the 3 components of osteoarthritis?
- Non-infectious degeneration
- Periarticular fibrosis
- Osteophytes
What are the 5 signs of osteoarthritis?
- Exercise intolerance
- Shortened stride
- Lameness/bunny hop
- Behavior change/aggression
- Joint effusion
The majority of OA cases in dogs are due to primary or secondary causes?
Secondary