PRIMARY OA Flashcards
1
Q
What is primary Osteoarthritis ?
A
Primary osteoarthritis has no known cause.
2
Q
What body part does primary osteoarthritis usually affect ?
A
Only affects the hands.
3
Q
What are the radiographic features of primary osteoarthritis ?
A
Bilateral and symmetrical.
Affects DIPJ’S, PIPJ’S and 1st CMCJ.
NO LOSS IN BONE DENSITY.
4
Q
Who is predisposed to primary OA ?
A
40 plus year old females.
5
Q
How can you tell primary OA is not an inflammatory arthropathy ?
A
The bones don’t lose density.
