Osteoarthritis CAT Flashcards
1
Q
Most frequent sites for OA
A
- Joints of the hands (DIP, PIP)
- Knees
- Hips
- Spine
2
Q
Clinical presentation for OA
A
- Deep and aching joint pain
- Pain exacerbated by prolonged activity and use
3
Q
Prevalence of OA
A
- Women > men in ages 55+
- Most people 65+ have OA
4
Q
Primary OA
A
- Idiopathic
- Part of the aging process
5
Q
Secondary OA
A
- Degenerative disease of synovial joints resulting from some predisposing condition
- Occurs in relatively young patients
6
Q
Risk factors for secondary OA
A
- Age
- Obesity
- Trauma
- Infection
- Repetitive microtrauma
- Genetic factors
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Neuromuscular and metabolic disorders
