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OA RA
Musculo OA RA
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Anatomy
Graduate
03/20/2012

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are men or women more likely to get OA?
Definition
women
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what is osteoarthritis
Definition
degenerative disease of articular cartilage
Term
what does osteoarthritis lead to
Definition
disruption of normal cartilage architecture, muscular atrophy and weakness of other supporting structures
Term
at what age does osteoarthritis become more common
Definition
over 40
Term
what are clinical features of osteoporosis
Definition
age, morning stiffness lasting less than one hour, joint crepitus, bony enlargement or tenderness
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is the synovial fluid in OA inflammatory
Definition
no
Term
what do you see on a radiograph of oa
Definition
joint space narrowing, osteophytes, subchondral cysts, malalignment of joint
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risk factors for OA
Definition
age, female gender, obesity, genetics, trauma, neuromuscular dysfunction, metabolic disorders
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how to prevent early cartilage degeneration and maintain normal articular cartilage
Definition
exercise
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do runners have increased risk of OA
Definition
no
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do football, baseball, soccer players have increased risk of oa
Definition
yes, from trauma/impact/repetition
Term
benefits of exercise in patients with oa
Definition
improve general health, increase sense of well-being, improves sleep, improves mental health
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can exercise treatments improve walking speed in patients with oa
Definition
yes
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benefits of muscle strength training in patients with oa
Definition
improve muscle strength, improve walking time, less pain/stiffness/arthritis
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positive effects of exercise in oa
Definition
decreases pain, increases strength and endurance, increases joint ROM
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general considerations for exercise in oa
Definition
individualize programs based on baseline fitness and cardiovascular health; begin at low levels and gradually increase as tolerated; adequate footwear; good attitude
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first thing to do if you suspect OA
Definition
be sure pain is joint related and not from tendonitis or bursitis adjacent to joint
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initial OA treatment
Definition
muscle sttrengthening, weight loss, acetominophen first, local heat/cold
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2nd line OA treatments
Definition
NSAIDs, intra-articular agents, opioids at night
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3rd line OA treatment
Definition
joint replacement
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what is ra
Definition
chronic multisystem inflammatory disease
Term
are women or men more affected by RA
Definition
womn
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when is the peak age of onset for ra
Definition
50's
Term
what are the etiologies of RA
Definition
genetics, infectious agents, endogenous agents
Term
what infections agents can cause RA
Definition
EBV, parvovirus, mycobacteria
Term
what are endogenous agents
Definition
things that are in our own body
Term
what endogenous agents cause RA
Definition
sex steroid hormones, heat shock proteins
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what happens to synovial membrane in RA
Definition
grows, gets thick and fibrous, erodes into cartilage, erodes into bone
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symptoms of ra
Definition
malaise, fatigue, low fever, stiffness that lasts all day, joint swelling in symmetric pattern starting with small joints
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