Rheum summary: Patterns of Morning Stiffness

Question 1

What is the normal limit for morning stiffness? How long is pathological?

Answer 1

• Normal: <30 minutes
• Pathological (inflammatory): > 1 hour

Question 2

Conditions that cause Morning stiffness

Answer 2

Morning stiffness is a common presentation in inflammatory arthritides

• Rheumatoic Arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Question 3

List the conditions that get better with movement (2)

Answer 3

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis

Question 4

List the conditions that are worse with movement

Answer 4

• Osteoarthritis
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Question 5

List the conditions that cause pain at night/disturb sleep

Answer 5

• Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Osteoarthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis