Rheumatoid & Osteoarthritis Flashcards
A chronic, progressive, and disabling autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
AFFECTED JOINTS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Hands
Wrists
Knees
AFFECTED TISSUES OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Lungs
Heart
Eyes
A degenerative joint disease
Osteoarthritis
SYMPTOMS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS
joint pain
Inactivity
Stiffness
AFFECTED JOINTS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS
Hands
Knees
Hips
Neck
Lower Back
The largest joint in the body and one of the
most complicated.
Knee
The knee is made up of:
lower end of the femur (thighbone)
upper end of the tibia (shinbone)
patella (kneecap)
Two wedge-shaped pieces of cartilage called ______ act as “shock absorbers” between your thighbone and shinbone.
Meniscus
A thin lining surrounds the knee joint
called the
Synovial Membrane
Normal radiograph
GRADE 0
Progression can be characterized in four
sequential stages using periodic radiographic examination. (Stage I -IV)
Radiography
Complete Performance
CLASS I
Limited avocational activities
CLASS II
Limited Avocational and Vocational Activities
CLASS III
Limited performance in self-care,
vocational and avocational activities
CLASS IV
Doubtful narrowing of the joint space and possible
osteophytes
GRADE I
Definite osteophytes and
absent narrowing of joint space
GRADE 2
Moderate osteophytes and joint space narrowing, some sclerosis, and possible deformity
GRADE 3
Large osteophytes, marked narrowing of joint space,
severe sclerosis, and definite deformity
GRADE 4
Modalities for Pain Relief
Heat
Cold
Electrical Agents
Orthoses, Splints,
and Braces
Rest
PT INTERVENTION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS
Range of Motion and
Flexibility Exercise
Strengthening Exercise
Cardiovascular
Training
Functional Training
Gait and Balance
Training
Joint Protection
