Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis Flashcards
Joints
- Joints connect the bones to each other
- most common & mobile joints in the body are synovial joints
- approx. 200 bones of the adult skeleton are attached to each other
- muscle & bones=stability & movmt.
joint capsule
tough, fibrous tissue that completely surrounds the joint
cartilage
tough, pearly-blue, rubbery tissue that covers the ends of the bones in a synovial joint, act as a shock absorber, protecting underlying bone
synovial membrane
- all surfaces w/in the joint capsule (exception cartilage)
- lined by thin ‘inner skin’
- secretes synovial fluid into the joint space, making joint movmt. easy & smooth
ligament
strong fibrous bands connect ends of bones together (not stretchy, like duct tape)
tendons
white, glistening, fibrous cords attach muscles to bones (stretch, bungee cord)
Osteoarthritis (no disease)
chronic condition w/ deterioration of joint cartilage & formation of new bone (hypertrophy=extra growth) @ bone margins (bone spurs/osteophytes=extra cells @ edge of bone) caused by body’s failed attempts to repair damaged joint tissues
prevalance
- widespread, most common form of arthritis
- 1/10, F>M, huge cost to health care system
etiology
- idiopathic=unkown cause=majoirty
- trauma=secondary
anatomy/mechanism
- injurty to cartilage->unsuccessful repair -> cartilage becomes rough and pitted -> loss of joint space -> ligaments loosen -> loss of joint support
- bone joint surface unprotected by healthy cartilage similarity fails to repair correctly & bone spurs are formed at margins of joints, between vertebra bodies, cancause stenosis (narrowing, bones against bones) resulting in impingement on nerves
onset
insidious onset, after 40 yo
s&s
-affects isolated (not symmetrical), usually weight-bearing joints; hips, knees, neck and spine, hands and great toes (not wrist/ankle)
typical presentation:
*pain: deep acing joint pain after exercise/weight-bearing, relieved by rest, lessens w/ gentle movmt. increases over course of day may increase with weather
- stiffness: decreased ROM, morning stiffness last <30 mins
- swelling: minimal, crepitus (grating sensations=grinding of bone) on mvt, deformity minimal, bone enlargements possible (ex: bunions)
Rx
no cure
goals (Rx)
- manage/control decr. pain
- increase joint function,
- incr. strength
- incr. fitness
- incr. nutrition
- decr. falls
physical measures (excers., PT, OT) (Rx)
-Rest, ADL/activity analysis, balance activity w/ rest
- joint protection, positioning, splinting
- assistive devices, grips, corrective footware
- mobility: gait training, use of cane & ambulation aids
- exercises: ROM (flexibility), isometric strengthening (w/out moving the joint, ex: pressing palm together), low impact tai chi, yoga
- hydrotherapy (hottub/swimming)=moist heat (reduces pain & stiffness & increase ROM)
counseling (Rx)
emotional support & patient & fam education, programs and workshops
nutritionist (Rx)
prevent obesity (reduce fat increase fibre), vit D
MT (Rx)
relaxation, coping skills, massage
medications (Rx)
analgesic: pain relieving (acetomenophen, tylenol), risk liver damage
anti-inflammatory: NSAIDS (advil), risk gastro-intestinal problem
corticosteroids: injections, limited freq/yr
surgery (Rx)
arthroscopy (scopt in joint), joint replacement; knee, hip; risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis=bl. clot in calve, moves, turn to emoblism)