Osteoarthritis

Question 1

what is the most common form of arthritis?

Answer 1

osteoarthritis

Question 2

What joints can it affect?

Answer 2

any

Question 3

What are some of the causes of secondary osteoarthritis

Answer 3

meniscal tears, previous intra/extra-articular fracture and osteochondral/ hyaline cartilage injury

Question 4

What does the radiological anacronym LOSS stand for?

Answer 4

Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Sclerosis
Subchondral cysts

Question 5

Does the severity of disease shown on imaging massively impact how you treat?

Answer 5

No- you treat the symptoms not the imaging

Question 6

What are the treatment options?

Answer 6

analgesia, mild opiates, physio, weight loss and exercise sometimes replacement