*Osteoarthritis

Question 1

OA- Age of onset

Answer 1

60-70% over 65 y/o

Question 2

OA- Male/Female/Race

Answer 2

under 50 y/o- male

over 65 y/o- females

Question 3

OA- Family history?

Answer 3

??

Question 4

OA- Health History Risk Factors

Answer 4

Secondary OA- history of joint infection, hemarthrosis, or significant joint injury

Question 5

OA-Symptom onset and progression

Answer 5

onset: typically insidious
progression: slow and gradual

Question 6

OA- Most common joints affected

Answer 6

Hips
Knees
Lumbar/Cervical spine
1st CMC
1st MTP

Question 7

OA- Symptom descriptors

Answer 7

deep, dull ache

stiffness- usually short-lived once activity begins

Question 8

OA-aggrevating factors

Answer 8

Weight-bearing

Joint use

Question 9

OA-alleviating factors

Answer 9

Rest

Question 10

OA- 24 hour report

Answer 10

AM stiffness- usually less than 30 minutes

Night Pain common

Question 11

OA- Review of Systems

Answer 11

None

Question 12

OA- ROM/Mobility

Answer 12

Decreased- maybe capsular pattern

Crepitus

Question 13

OA- Palpation/Observation

Answer 13

Edema mild if present

Osteophytes if large

Question 14

OA- Complications

Answer 14

Inactivity compounding other health issues

-heart disease/morbidity-mobility-related

Question 15

OA- Lab Tests

Answer 15

N/A

Question 16

OA- Diagnostic Imaging

Answer 16

Joint space narrowing

Osteophytes

Sub-condral bone sclerosis or cysts