Osteoarthritis Flashcards
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Osteoarthritis (OA) affects certain joints, yet spares others. Commonly, affected joints include:
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Spine (cervical and lumbosacral) Hip Knee Hands (distal and proximal interphalangeal joints and the base of the thumb -1st MCP) First MTP
2
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Osteoarthritis (OA) Usually spared are the
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wrist, elbow, and ankle
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Pathology
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Hyaline articular cartolagw losee
4
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Most potent nm facpr
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