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X-ray

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Photons produced by electromagnetic energy are absorbed by large calcium atoms but not absorbed by smaller atoms in soft tissue
- useful in the detection of pathology of the skeletal system
A: alignment (scoliosis)
B: bone (intact, fractured, fucked?)
C: cartilage (joint spaces)
D: density (osteoporosis cannot be diagnosed, needs further tests)

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CT Scan

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Computerized tomography scan

  • combines a series of x-ray views taken from many different angles and computer programming to produce cross-sectional images of the bones and soft tissues
  • indications: when X-ray results are normal but physical exam findings suggest pathology is present; determining pathology in transverse plane; small lesions
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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

  • uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within 3D images
  • CANT BE USED WITH METAL
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DEXA

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Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

  • preferred technique for measuring bone mineral density
  • non-invasive use of two energy waves
  • 10-20 minutes
  • mostly hip and spine
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OA vs RA

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  • OA: a type of arthritis marked by progressive cartilage deterioration in synovial joints, particularly hands, spine, knees, and hips
  • RA: an autoimmune disorder causing chronic systemic inflammatory disease
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OA types and pathophysiology

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1 . Idiopathic
2. Previous injury/infection to joint; repetitive stresses; hyperthyroidism

  • patho: repeated abnormal stresses to articular cartilage cause alteration in cartilage matrix. Decreased water content, collagen, proteoglycans makes shit brittle.. Hyaline breakdown and limited repair ability. Osteophytes
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OA onset / patterns

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Insidious with steady progression at variable rates

  • asymmetrical or unilateral
  • joint space narrowing
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OA S&S

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  • Signs: localized stiffness and tenderness, morning stiffness that eases < 1 hr, instability, pain with/after activity
  • symptoms: enlarged/deformed joints, crepitus, joint swolling
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Classification of OA

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Grade 1: no narrowing of the joint space, possible osteophytes (bone spurs)

2: definite osteophytes and absent or questionable narrowing of joint space
3. Moderate osteophytes and joint space narrowing, some sclerosis and possible deformity
4: large osteophytes, marked narrowing of joint space, severe sclerosis and definite deformity

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Peripheral pain

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Local

  • cartilage
  • bone
  • swelling
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Central pain

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  • diffuse hyperalgesia
  • multifocal
  • fatigue
  • insomnia
  • memory impairment
  • mood disorders
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Central sensitization

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An alteration in pain processing

  • loss of descending anti-nocioceptive mechanisms
  • “Wind up”
  • sensitivity of central neurons to peripheral inputs
  • increased response of CNS neurons which inform of pain when faced with inputs from low threshold mechanoreceptors
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Wind up

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Perceived increase in pain intensity over time when given painful stimulus is delivered repeatedly above a critical rate. It is caused by repeated stimulation of group C peripheral nerve fibers, leading to progressively increasing electrical response in the corresponding spinal cord (posterior horn) neurons

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Allodynia

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Perceived pain from non-painful input

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Hyperalgesia

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Increased sensitivity to pain or “painful” stimulus. May not actually be painful
- may be due to damaged nocioceptors or peripheral nerves

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Joint replacement

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  • greater risk of continued pain post replacement if OA, high pain levels, or low pain threshold
  • modifiable risk factors include: excess body mass, joint injury, occupation stresses, mal-alignment
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RA types

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Systemic autoimmune inflammatory idiopathic disease with the presence of rheumatoid factor. Heterogeneous group of disorders where inflammation in joints in the main problem

  • monocyclic: 1 episode, no recurrence
  • polycyclic: fluctuating levels of disease
  • progressive: unremitting
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Arthritis disorders

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  • RA - scleroderma - lupus - gout - psoriatic arthritis - ankylosis spondylitis
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RA pathology

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Articular (in the joint)

  • synovial membrane inflammation
  • pan us formation (mass of inflammatory tissue - erodes cartilage surface)
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Pathophysiology of

  • scleritis
  • vasculitis
  • raynaud’s
  • pericarditis
  • anemia
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Pathophysiology of

  • scleritis: inflammation of sclera in eye
  • vasculitis: inflammation of blood vessels
  • raynaud’s: vasospasm in superficial blood vessels of hands and feet
  • pericarditis: inflammation of pericardium of heart
  • anemia: decreased RBC formation from bone
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Juvenile RA

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Most common type of JA: juvenile idiopathic arthritis

  • younger than 16
  • 1+ joints for 6+ weeks
  • other causes ruled out
  • blood tests and imaging
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RA onset and patterns

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Onset: any age, peak between 35-55 yo
Patterns
- bilateral/symmetrical involvement 
- hands (PIP, MCP, RC)
- feet (MTP, IT, subtalar)
- less common: knees, bows, shoulder, TMJ
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Swan neck vs boutonnière deformity

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RA S&S

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  • Symptoms: resting and night pain; morning stiffness lasting >1 hr; muscle weakness; lethargy
  • Signs: swelling; inflammatory signs; joint deformities; muscle wasting
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Total hip precautions (ant vs post)
- Ant: ER, extension, abduction | - Post: IR, flexion, adduction
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PT treatment
Exercise - strengthen weak mm - improve flexibility - decrease pain - decrease psychosocial effects of disease (depression) - weight loss - improved circulation to cartilage (open change ex) - aquatic therapy - 3-5x/wk at 60-80% max HR, warmup/cooldown 5-15 min, aerobic ex 5-40 min
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Special considerations PT exercise
- avoid strenuous during flare ups - minimize high impact loading - reduce biomechanical stresses on joints - control stretching activities - avoid high reps - dont forget warm up / cool down - good shoes and time of day when least painful - functional exercise
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Modalities
- heat: hot packs, paraffin, ultrasound (increase circulation, CT extensibility, and decrease pain) - cold: ice ( decrease pain and inflammation) - e-stim: TENS, IFC (decrease pain and inflammation)
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PT education
- flare ups: ? - joint protection and posturing: decrease prolonged static postures. Activity avoidance - exercise expectations: muscle soreness expected in beginning. Exercise best typically in afternoon or specific to patients pain patterns and medication schedule
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Gout
Deposits of Uriel acid crystals in tissue and fluid - episodic not chronic - purines: red meat, alcohol, seafood
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Ankylosis spondylitis
Fibrosis - calcification - fusion of joints = pain | - forward head, kyphosis and decreased lordosis
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Heterotopic ossificiation
Bone formation in soft tissue (esp in hip, knee, shoulder, elbow) - unknown causes but tends to come with trauma - intense painful treatments
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Bursitis
Inflammation of bursa, very painful. No where for fluid to go but out - treatment: PRICE, AROM, steroid injection, or aspiration
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Tendinitis
Inflammation of a tendon usually due to repetitive motion. Often tender to touch
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Tenosynovitis
Inflammation of the lining of the synovial sheath that surrounds a tendon. Usually in wrist (de quervain’s)
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Treatment of tendon injuries
PRICE (acute) - joint protection - biomechanincal evalutaiton to change cause of tendon irritation - possible splinting - iontophoresis - progressive exercise, eccentric
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Osteoporosis
Decreased bone mass and micro damage - fragility or spontaneous fractures - early demineralization is osteopenia - back pain, weakness, forward head - **avoid trunk flexion activities - posture edu, braces, resistance exercises, vibration
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Osteomalacia
Softening of bones; metabolic disorder involving mineral loss in bone - results from deficiency of vitamin D and phosphates required for bone mineralization - legs bowing, pathological fractures, weakness, short - Vit d deficiency, no sunlight, celiac disease, kidney or liver disorders
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Osteomyelitis
Bone infection usually caused by bacteria or fungi - swelling, abscesses, tender, fever, pain - bones infected by bloodstream, direct invasion, or infections in adjacent bone or soft tissues - usually staph
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Paget’s disease
Progressive bone disease that occurs in adults older than 40 yo; metabolic disorder affecting how bone breakdown and new bone formed is distorted (thick and brittle) - idiopathic, viral infection or genes - normal spongy bone replaced by abnormal bone
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Bone tumors
Abnormal growth of cells within the bone that may be benign or malignant (majority) - often in areas of rapid growth - genetic, radiation, trauma, metastasis - pain at night, swelling, mass
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Polymyalgia rheumatica
Pain and stiffness in multiple proximal muscles due to joint inflammation - gradual onset - giant cell arteritis
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Myofascial pain syndrome
Overuse/muscle stress syndrome with trigger points. - active: pain at rest/activity - latent: no pain but weak - satellite: mm within referral pain pattern - overload, trauma, posture
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MF - etiology - S&S - management
- etiology: overload, trauma, postural faults, stress - S&S: taut, myofascial band, exquisitely tender spots, pain referral pattern, decreased ROM - management: injections, ice, US, pressure to trigger point, restore strength and proprioceptors, positioning

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