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Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis Flashcards

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Joints

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  • Joints connect the bones to each other
  • most common & mobile joints in the body are synovial joints
  • approx. 200 bones of the adult skeleton are attached to each other
  • muscle & bones=stability & movmt.
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joint capsule

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tough, fibrous tissue that completely surrounds the joint

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cartilage

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tough, pearly-blue, rubbery tissue that covers the ends of the bones in a synovial joint, act as a shock absorber, protecting underlying bone

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synovial membrane

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  • all surfaces w/in the joint capsule (exception cartilage)
  • lined by thin ‘inner skin’
  • secretes synovial fluid into the joint space, making joint movmt. easy & smooth
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ligament

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strong fibrous bands connect ends of bones together (not stretchy, like duct tape)

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tendons

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white, glistening, fibrous cords attach muscles to bones (stretch, bungee cord)

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Osteoarthritis (no disease)

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chronic condition w/ deterioration of joint cartilage & formation of new bone (hypertrophy=extra growth) @ bone margins (bone spurs/osteophytes=extra cells @ edge of bone) caused by body’s failed attempts to repair damaged joint tissues

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prevalance

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  • widespread, most common form of arthritis

- 1/10, F>M, huge cost to health care system

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etiology

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  • idiopathic=unkown cause=majoirty

- trauma=secondary

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anatomy/mechanism

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  • injurty to cartilage->unsuccessful repair -> cartilage becomes rough and pitted -> loss of joint space -> ligaments loosen -> loss of joint support
  • bone joint surface unprotected by healthy cartilage similarity fails to repair correctly & bone spurs are formed at margins of joints, between vertebra bodies, cancause stenosis (narrowing, bones against bones) resulting in impingement on nerves
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onset

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insidious onset, after 40 yo

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s&s

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-affects isolated (not symmetrical), usually weight-bearing joints; hips, knees, neck and spine, hands and great toes (not wrist/ankle)

typical presentation:
*pain: deep acing joint pain after exercise/weight-bearing, relieved by rest, lessens w/ gentle movmt. increases over course of day may increase with weather

  • stiffness: decreased ROM, morning stiffness last <30 mins
  • swelling: minimal, crepitus (grating sensations=grinding of bone) on mvt, deformity minimal, bone enlargements possible (ex: bunions)
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Rx

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no cure

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goals (Rx)

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  • manage/control decr. pain
  • increase joint function,
  • incr. strength
  • incr. fitness
  • incr. nutrition
  • decr. falls
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physical measures (excers., PT, OT) (Rx)

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-Rest, ADL/activity analysis, balance activity w/ rest

  • joint protection, positioning, splinting
  • assistive devices, grips, corrective footware
  • mobility: gait training, use of cane & ambulation aids
  • exercises: ROM (flexibility), isometric strengthening (w/out moving the joint, ex: pressing palm together), low impact tai chi, yoga
  • hydrotherapy (hottub/swimming)=moist heat (reduces pain & stiffness & increase ROM)
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counseling (Rx)

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emotional support & patient & fam education, programs and workshops

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nutritionist (Rx)

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prevent obesity (reduce fat increase fibre), vit D

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MT (Rx)

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relaxation, coping skills, massage

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medications (Rx)

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analgesic: pain relieving (acetomenophen, tylenol), risk liver damage
anti-inflammatory: NSAIDS (advil), risk gastro-intestinal problem
corticosteroids: injections, limited freq/yr

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surgery (Rx)

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arthroscopy (scopt in joint), joint replacement; knee, hip; risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis=bl. clot in calve, moves, turn to emoblism)

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prognosis

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course variable; progress, stable/suddenly deteriorate

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risk factors

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age, obesity, hx previous injury

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prevention

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none, minimize by lifestyle, diet, exercise

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problems/safety concerns

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risk of falls, use it or lose it, quackery (placebo effect)

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
a chronic, systemic (whole body), autoimmune inflammatory disease, affects the synovial membrane of multiple joints & surrounding tissues & can affect various organs and systems of the body (eyes, lungs, skin etc)
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prevalence
1/100, females > male, increases w/ age, rare total disability
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etiology
unkonw, theories combo. possible factors: infection, genetic, endocrine factors (hormonal changes)
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anatomy/pathophysiology
invasion of synovial membrane (joint lining) by immune cells - > swelling into joint due to thickening of synovial membrane & incr. synovial fluid production - >layer of granulation tissue invades cartilage - >erodes, destroys bone & result joint destruction (eventually no joints, bone on bones) - >causes: deformity, immobility, possibly ankylosis (fused joint)
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classification
RA, also Juvenile RA (JRA)
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onset
insidious, gradual onset, peak onset: 40-60 yo
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s&s
synovitis (infection of the synovial membrane)=hallmark initial/early: fatigue +++, anorexia, low gr. fever intermediate: pain in affected tissue (joint pain) * symmetrical involvement (small join in hand/feet, shoulder, wrist, knees) * pain on mvt & at rest * joints stiffen after rest/inactivity (morning stiffness last >1hr) - reduced ROM, decreased joint funct. - fatigue - joint damage & deformities possible: swan neck (crooked fingers seen in LTC), boutonnier deformity (blister)
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diagnosis
- early diagnosis vital, get specialist care & prevent loss of joint funct. - x-ray
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Rx objectives
- decr. inflammation, pain - prevent long term joint deformities - maint. joint fucnt. - incr. quality of life
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Rx
NOT too little, too late med: - >pain relief only (acetominophen=analgesic), NSAIDS - >corticosteroids, side effects - >DMARDS, strong, prevent irreversible damage - >rest, naps, energy saving ->PT, gentle exc., ROM, strenth, endurance, hot/cold pain relief, cane cold reduces swelling, pain ->OT, splints (rest/work), joint position/protection ->nutrition, possible anemia (caused by drugs) ->stress reduction, ergonomics, education ->surgery, joint replacement ->psychological support, coping strategy. relaxtn, taichi, MT
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prognosis
- course unpredictable, - flare-ups, - generally progress to some deformity, - remissions possible return to normal funct.
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risk factors
gender, age, family hx, smoking
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prevention
none
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probl./safety concerns
depression risk of falls neck problems
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Osteoporosis
a progressive metabolic bone disease in which bone mass is diminished but relative composition unchanged; bones become brittle, porous and vulnerable to fragility fracture due to decreased calcium & phosphate in bones
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prevalence
- affects 1/4 F, 1/8 M, over age 50, esp. postmenopausal, small-boned - 80-% of all fractures over 50 yo due to osteoporosis (more info on handout)
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etiology
A. Primary - affects older men & post-menopausal women Bone mass/densty loss due to combination predisposing factors: -estrogen deficiency; hormone estrogen blocks bone loss=accelerated bone loss in first 2 decades after menopause, F>M -prolong inadequate dietary calcium, and insufficient Vit D -sedentary (seated too much) lifestyle (lack weight bearing stress/exercise), alcohol, smoking, caffeine B. secondary to: immobilization, diabetes & kidney disease
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pathophysiology
- osteoblast build bone, while osteoclast resorb bone - peak bone mass occurs at mid-twenties, plateau for 10 yrs then resorption create > bone creation, aging cause loss of 0.5%/yr & accelerates 3-5% loss/yr in women at menopause. Men start w/ greater bone mass
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anatomy
-fragility fractures (due to osteoporosis, even fall from standing) - common fractures: - >wrist fractures; 50% morbidity (couldn't bounce back) (disabled+++) - >hip fracture - >vertebral fractures; pain, compression rx causes decrease height
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classification
primary & secondary
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onset
after 50yo
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s&s
- silent - asymptomatic: spontaneous fractures (no trauma/fall)esp. vertebrae in mid-thoracic level/thoracolumbar area - first fracture often wrist
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diagnosis
lab test for bl./urine
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Rx
modify risk factors, preserve bone mass, prevent fractures * diet: calcium (incr. bone metabolism) * vit D3 * exercise: weight-bearing to decr. rate of bone loss & inc. m. strength & resistance training (biking) drugs - antiresorptive; *Phosphate supplment-bisphophonate meds: analgesic, muscle relaxants rest, relaxation spinal support, rolling walker to spread the weight * education, risk management, tai chi * surgery: internal fixation of fractures, total hip joint replacements
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prognosis
the course varies w/ cause, complete permanent disability possible
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risk factors
nonmodifiable=build, age, race | modifiable=coffee, alcohol, smoking
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prevention
calcium & protein rich diet, daily exercise, early screening: all F//M over age 50
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problems/safety concerns
- risk of falls - respiratory problems, ribs tou - MT considerations

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