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Unit 2 Joint Cartilage Injury and Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Flashcards

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what is the tidemark line?

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where the articular cartilage affixes to the subchondral bone

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Is cartilage vascular and neural?

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no, and has no perichondrium

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what are the 2 main components of articular cartilage composition?

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extracellular matrix (fibrous proteins and ground substance) and cells (chondrocytes)

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what do the chondrocytes do in cartilage?

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responsible for making the extracellular matric components
maintain matrix and break down waste product in the matrix

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how do chondrocytes get nutrients and get rid of waste?

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through the synovial fluid which is facilitated by the loading and unloading of the tissue

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what are the four zones of articular cartilage fibers?

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superficial or tangential (highest concentration of fibrils)
middle or transitional (fibers appear disorganized)
deep (fibers perpendicular to surface)
calcified cartilage (fibers perpendicular to surface)

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what type of collagen is the articular cartilage mostly made up of?

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type 2

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what is the function of collagen?

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forms a network that can resist tensile load which provided stability to the matric and interacts with the proteoglycans and water to form gel like matrix

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what does water do for the articular cartilage?

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gives the cartilage the ability to absorb compressive loads

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what are the two phases of the biphasic material? describe them.

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solid phase: fatigue resistant, sustains high stress and strains of loading
fluid phase: compliant, able to diffuse load over increased surface area

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what phase is primarily in use during loading?

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fluid phase supports 90% of load
load is being accepted and managed by the movement of fluid within the cartilage

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what is the difference between fluid film and boundary?

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fluid film: in fast low load movements
boundary: in slow severe load movements

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how does cartilage exchange nutrients?

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(it is avascular and alymphatic)
uses synovial fluid exchange, passive diffusion, compression-induced convection, and reciprocal loading

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what is compression-induced convection?

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reciprocal loading and unloading squeezing the fluid in and out like a sponge

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what is the main source of metabolism for joint cartilage?

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chondrocytes synthesize, repair, and remodel the extracellular matrix

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what regulates metabolism activity in cartilage?

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chemical factors
mechanotransduction
electrical fields within cartilage

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what is the effect of immobilization on cartilage?

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cartilage can degrade and sustain damage
there is greater degeneration with rigid immobilizatoin

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what are the effects of vigorous exercise after a period of immobilization?

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may increase tissue degeneration but moderate exercise may help

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what are the effects of aging on cartilage?

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chondrocytes slow in production of collagen and PG
chondral cell proliferation ceases, the rate of synthetic activity decreases, and the total number of chondrocytes is reduced

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when do aging changes start to appear?

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by age 30

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what are the mechanical changes to cartilage with osteoarthritis?

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decreases tensile stiffness and diminished compressive properties

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what does the degree of repair to cartilage depend on?

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extent of damage and nature of activity following damage

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why is there lack of repair in a cartilage injury?

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lack of blood flow, lack of inflammatory process, isolated from sources of stem cells, lack of chondrocyte mobility, ineffective matric formation across lesion

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what is arthrocentesis?

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the flushing of the joint with saline

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what is an arthroscopy?
flushing the joint, clearing debris, and shaving frayed cartilage
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what is arthodesis?
fusing a joint (common in arms, toes, and wrist)
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how does A/PROM and cyclic motion help a cartilage injury?
active/passive help with PG production cyclic helps with cell synthesis
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Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of ___ amount older adults.
disability
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what are the most commonly affected joints with osteoarthritis?
knees, hips, and hands
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what is the pathology and disease process of osteoarthritis?
chondrocytes fail to repair damaged articular cartilage causing an unstable matrix -chondrocytes injured, metabolism decreases, and then decreased proteoglycans -increased proteases that increase chondrocyte death, decreased ECM production -decreased water content, become stiff and brittle
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what is a type 3 chondral injury?
full thickness progressive cartilage loss, penetrating to subchondral bone (causes inflammatory response)
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what macro changes occur with osteoarthritis?
progressive cartilage loss subchondral bone reaction/remodeling (sclerosis) osteophyte formation synovial inflammation
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what are the two types of osteoarthritis?
primary: unknown origin secondary: due to injury/insult
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what is primary osteoarthritis?
localized or generalized forms localized OA most commonly effects the hands, hips, spine, knees, and feet -generalized OA affecting three or more joint sites
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what is secondary osteoarthritis?
occurs post-traumatic and with congenital or developmental disorders (CPPD)
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what is the etiology of osteoarthritis?
multifactoral -aging -obesity -joint injury: trauma or repetitive microtrauma -chronic low grade joint inflammation -heredity/genetics
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what are the commonly affected joints with osteoarthritis?
cervical and lumbar spine hand: 1st CMC, PIPs, DIPs hip knee foot: 1st MTP, subtalar joint
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what are the risk factors for osteoarthritis?
50+ male <45, female >45 family history occupation past injuries, congenital/developmental conditions obesity
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what clinical signs would we see in our physical examination that would point towards an osteoarthritis diagnosis?
crepitus bony enlargement decreased ROM malalignment or deformity tenderness to palpation mild, localized joint effusion + ^ temp impaired muscle performance impaired balance impaired gait and transfers
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what is crepitus?
can be palpated when the joint is in motion feels like crackle, grindy, crunchy (lack of smoothness)
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if the patient is not fitting the pattern for OA what other diagnoses could be affecting the patient (similar to presentation of OA)?
rheumatoid arthritis gout CPPD septic joint polymyalgia rheumatica
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what would you see in a radiographic evaluation of osteoarthritis?
reduced joint space osteophyte formation subchondral sclerosis subchondral cysts
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what is sclerosis?
a response of bone to change in load. cartilage is not there to absorb some of the load so the increased pressure causes thickening of the bone
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what are osteophytes?
spurs that grow off bone as bone responds to change in load
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what are the differences between RA and OA?
RA: systemic autoimmune, symmetrical, can occur at any age, morning pain/stiffness > 30 min, constitutional symptoms, small joints of hand (MCPs and PIPs) OA: local joint disease, unilateral/asymmetrical, more common as older, morning pain/stiffness <30 min, no constitutional symptoms, PIPs and DIPs, thumb CMC
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what are constitutional symptoms?
fatigue, low grade fever, appetite changes when homeostasis is disrupted
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what would you see in a radiographic evaluation of RA?
periarticular osteoporosis joint space narrowing juxta articular erosions large cystic erosions of bone bony proliferation marked deformities
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when ambulation or joint stability is significantly impacted what assistive device can a patient with osteoarthritis use?
cane (strong) tibiofemoral brace (strong) patella (conditional)
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what are some joint protection and energy conservation strategies that a patient with OA can use?
monitor activities and stop when discomfort or fatigue developed alternate activities, balance work and rest maintain ROM and strength avoid deforming positions use stronger and larger muscles when possible
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The best exercise is ___.
the exercise that the pt will actually do.
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what is the benefit of retraining proprioception in the LE in patients with OA?
could decrease fall risk and even out some of the loads that may be antagonizing the condition
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how long does a joint replacement usually last?
10-15 years or more
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what is rheumatoid arthristis?
a progressive, systemic, autoimmune inflammation often aggressive, devastating consequences
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what is RA characterized by?
symmetric synovitis - chronic polyarthritis joint erosions, cartilage and bone destruction multisystem - extra-articular manifestations onset usually slow and insidious over months
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With RA there is an imbalance between ___ and ___. What does this cause?
proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory markers. causes a constant and chronic inflammatory reaction
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what is the time line of function loss in RA?
2 years from onset of symptoms = moderate loss of function 5 years from onset = severe loss of function 10 years from onset = very severe loss of function
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I order to diagnose RA 4 or more of these criteria must be present"
morning stiffness > 1 hour arthritis of > 3 joint area of the possible 28 arthritis of hand joints symmetric swelling (first 4 must be present for 6 weeks or more) serum rheumatoid factor rheumatoid nodules radiographic changes
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With RA what is typical involved?
Wrist joints and MCP joints - very commonly involved Index and middle Metacarpophalangeal joints Proximal interphalangeal joints (PIP) Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) Metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP) Elbows, Shoulders Knees, Ankles, Hips. Lumbosacral area is not involved Spine: only Atlanto-axial joint (C1– C2), subluxation Terminal interphalangeal (TIPS) joints are not involved
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In the spine why do you think only the atlanto-axial joint (C1-C2) is involved or affected in RA?
it is the only purely synovial joint in the cervical spine synovial inflammation leads to joint erosion and erosion of soft tissue does not have a lot of inert/boney stability and requires soft tissue integrity for stability

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