BCPR Module 3 Flashcards
(73 cards)
Synovial Joint
Joint space
Smooth surface
Cartilage on articular surfaces
Synovial lining
Synovial fluid
Joint capsule
Osteoarthritis
DJD
Non-inflammatory
Cartilage changes
Symptoms: pain, stiffness, swelling, loss of motion, crepitus, secondary inflammation
Medications for OA
Analgesis/topical
NSAIDs for inflammation, swelling and pain
COX-2 inhibitors for pain/inflammation
Corticosteroids
Viscosupplements
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Autoimmune
Inflammatory
Systemic
Often begins as synovitis
Symptoms: pain, fatigue, inflammation/swelling, stiffness/loss of ROM (esp in AM), deformities, crepitus, nodes, often symmetrical
Common types of OA
UE: PIP/DIP, CMC, shoulder (loss of joint space with bone spur)
LE: hips, knees
Spine
Common joints affected by RA
UE: PIP, MCP, wrist, elbow, shoulder
LE: hips, knees, ankles
C-spine
Acute RA
Active inflammation
Presents with painful, red, hot, swollen joints
Difficulty moving due to stiff joints
Subacute RA
Less inflammation but stiffness remains
No joint deformities but joint destruction continues
Chronic Active RA
Less pain
Joint deformities present
Chronic Inactive RA
Joint deformities
“Skeletal collapse”
RA Medical Evaluation Criteria
Need >6/10 for definitive diagnosis
Joint involvement (0-5 based on # and type of joints involved)
Serology (0-3 based on rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein)
Acute-phase reactants (0-1 on normal/abnormal C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation)
Duration of symptoms (0-1 <6 week or >6 weeks)
Joint Effusion
Fluid in the capsule surrounding the joint
Boggy Joints
Acute phase
Soft and spongey
Chronic Synovitis
Firm to the touch
OT Eval of RA
Swelling/inflammation
Nodes/ostephytes
Fixed deformities
Hand deformities
Bouchard’s Nodes
PIP joints
Heberden’s Nodes
DIP joints
Assessing stability of collateral ligaments
Stabilize proximal phalanx
Glide distal phalanx lateral/medical directions
Assessing stability of volar plate/joint capsule
Glide distal phalanx in anterior/posterior directions
PAMS for RA
Address pain and ROM/stiffness
Pain: hot packs, continuous ultrasound, paraffin, heating pads, ice packs
ROM: hot packs, fluidotherapy, paraffin
HEAT IS CONTRAINDICATED DURING ACUTE FLARE UP
TE in Acute/Subacute RA Phase
AROM
Pain free, gentle ROM
AAROM/PROM when too weak/fatigued
RESISTANCE EXERCISE CONTRAINDICATED
TE in Chronic active/inactive RA Phase
AROM
Pain free, gentle ROM to affected joints
**PROM with overpressure/stretching must be done with extreme caution
Can begin with isometric strengthening, progress to isotonic
TE for Ulnar Drift
Radial walks with palm on table
TE for Boutonniere Deformity
PIP held in extension with splint
Focus on active/passive DIP flexion