UWorld - Family Medicine

Question 1

hand osteoarthritis presentation

Answer 1

older adult, chronic, progressive hand pain and stiffness, DIP and PIP joints, 1st carpometacarpal joint

Question 2

hand osteoarthritis diagnostic findings

Answer 2

bony enlargement, crepitus with range of motion

x-ray - joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis, periarticular osteophytes

Question 3

hand osteoarthritis management

Answer 3

stretching and strengthening exercises, topical or oral NSAIDs