Pages: 3-4 (Inflammatory Arthritides) Flashcards
What condition is associated with Males ages 15-35 years old and is characteristic of causing LBP with morning stiffness that starts in the SI joints?
Anylosing spondylitis (aka: Marie Strumpell)
What orthopedic exam(s) are used to help diagnosis Anylosing spondylitis (aka: Marie Strumpell)?
- Chest expansion
- Forestier’s bowstring
- Lewin supine
- Amoss sign
What RADIOGRAPHIC signs on xray are seen with Anylosing spondylitis (aka: Marie Strumpell)?
- Shiny corner sign (early)
- Bamboo spine
- Dagger sign
- Trolley track sign
- Poker sign
- Andersson lesion
- bilateral SI joint fusion (ghost joints)
- bilateral marginal syndesmophytes
- squaring of the vertebral bodies
Anylosing spondylitis (aka: Marie Strumpell) is associated with _____?
iritis/anterior uveitis
What FRACTURE is seen with Anylosing spondylitis (aka: Marie Strumpell)?
Carrot stick fracture
What LABS are associated with Anylosing spondylitis (aka: Marie Strumpell)?
+HLA B27 (SERO-)
+ESR (Sedimentation rate)
What condition is identical to Anylosing spondylitis with GI dysfunction?
Enteropathic athropathy
Which inflammatory arthritide cause Diarrhea?
Enteropathic athropathy
What condition is associated with Males ages 20-30+/- years old and is characteristic of causing Urethritis, Conjunctivitis, and Arthritis as well as foot ulcers?
Reactive arthritis (aka: Reiter’s disease)
THINK: “Can’t see, Can’t pee, Can’t dance with me!”
What RADIOGRAPHIC signs on xray are seen with Reactive arthritis (aka: Reiter’s disease)?
- Calcaneal spur
- Fluffy periostitis
- Non-marginal syndesmosphytes in the spine
What LABS are associated with Reactive arthritis (aka: Reiter’s disease)
+HLA B27 (SERO-)
+ESR (Sedimentation rate)
What arthritide is caused by Chlamydia?
Reactive arthritis (aka: Reiter’s disease)
What condition is associated with Males ages 20-50 years old and is characteristic of causing Silver scaly lesions on extensor muscles, Pitted nails, and Cocktail sausage digits?
Psoriatic arthritis
What RADIOGRAPHIC signs on xray are seen with Psoriatic arthritis?
- Ray sign
- Mouse ear deformity
- Gull wing tufts
- Pencil in cup deformity
- Non-marginal syndesmophytes in the spine
- Increase in joint space
- Atlanta-axial instability
What SIGN is associated with Psoriatic arthritis?
Ray sign