Radiology of Arthritis & Related Conditions Flashcards
4 Major Types of Arthritis
- Non-inflammatory (degenerative)
- Inflammatory
- Metabolic
- Infectious / Septic
4 Types of Degenerative / Non-Inflammatory Arthritis
- DJD / DDD
- DISH
- Neurotrophic
- SCM (synovial chondrometaplasia)
7 Types of Inflammatory Arthritis
- Psoriatic
- Enteric
- AS
- Reiters
- OCI (osteitis condensens ilii)
- OP (osteitis pubis)
- RA
3 Types of Metabolic Arthritis
- Gout
- HADD
- CPPD
Is the IVD a synovial joint?
no, fibrocartilage
Where does degeneration begin in the IVD?
AF fibers
Clinical features of DJD
- Common sites: weight bearing joints and fingers
- All lab tests are negative
Radiographic Hallmarks of DJD
- non-uniform joint space narrowing
- osteophytes
- sclerosis
A radiographic sign of DDD in the disc itself. Can be a normal variant in synovial joints.
Vacuum disc sign (aka = phenomena of Knuttsen)
AKA for kissing spine syndrome
Baastrup’s Syndrome (interspinous OA)
An old person’s diseased hip is called ______
Malum Coxae Senilis
Latin word for diseased or evil
Malum
Radiographic signs of an old person’s diseased hip
- non-uniform joint space loss
- osteophytes
- sclerosis
- bone cysts
- flat femoral head at its superior position
DJD of the knee - MC feature and location
Hypertrophy of the tibial spine
Medial knee MC
DJD of Ankle & Tarsal Jts
MC feature
Degenerative calcaneal spurs
DJD of foot
MC joint involved
Common features
MTP of digit 1 (hallux)
Loss of ROM causes hallux rigidis
DJD causes a bunion and hallux valgus deformity