Osteoarthritis Flashcards
1
Q
4 points for OA presentation
A
1) Joint Pain
2) Stiffness
3) Swelling
4) Deformity
2
Q
What are osteophytes?
A
Disorganised new bone
3
Q
3 secondary clear predisposing factors to OA
A
Trauma, congenital/developmental and metabolic disease
4
Q
4 common sites in OA
A
Knee, Hip, DIP and Thumb CMC
5
Q
Risk factors for OA
A
Age, obesity, female, occupation, muscle weakness, gout
6
Q
What is typically found on x-ray in OA
A
loss of joint space
subchondral scelrosis
subchondral cysts
osteophytes
7
Q
Bouchards nodes are where?
A
PIPJs
8
Q
Herberdens nodes are where?
A
DIPJs
9
Q
What 3 things are in a bone screen
A
ALP
Ca2+
Phosphate
10
Q
4 x-ray features of OA
A
Osteophytes
Cysts
Narrowing of joint spaces
Sclerosis
