Terms
Joint that is freely movable.
What is Diarthrodial Joints or Synovial Joints?
This condition increases mechanical stress on joints and is a major factor that leads to osteoarthritis.
What is obesity?
Small bone fragments or cartilage breaking off into the joint space.
What is "joint mice"?
Stiffness, swelling, and pain at the joint.
What is early symptoms?
A nurse is educating a group of older adults about osteoarthritis. Which statement by a participant indicates a correct understanding of the disease process?
What is ‘This condition leads to cartilage breakdown and joint space narrowing’ (B)?
Bony projection or growth that can occur from osteoarthritis (Bone Spurs).
What is Osteophytes?
This protein is damaged by osteoarthritis , leading to thinning cartilage.
What is collagen?
The enzyme that breaks down proteoglycans, reducing cartilage hardness.
What are proteases?
Feeling like a joint isn't as strong or as stable as it usually is/ a joint looking noticeably different than it used to be.
What is gradual onset?
A patient with osteoarthritis reports increased pain in the knees. The nurse expects which clinical findings? (Select all that apply.)
What are ‘Joint stiffness that improves with movement, crepitus, and Heberden’s/Bouchard’s nodes’ (A, C, and D)?
Large molecules that improved elasticity and stiffness and provide resistance to compression in articular cartilage.
What is Proteoglycans?
This gender is most likely to develop osteoarthritis.
What is female?
Hypertrophy of bone and narrowing of joint spaces occur from subchondral bone exposure.
What is loss of articular cartilage?
Percentage of people over the age of 55 affected by osteoarthritis.
What is 80%?
A 65-year-old obese patient with a history of knee osteoarthritis asks the nurse how to slow disease progression. Which recommendation is most appropriate?
What is ‘Consider weight loss and low-impact exercises’ (C)?
Cells responsible for reabsorption of bone matrix and release of calcium/phosphate from bone.
What is Osteoclasts?
Overuse of this drug, inhibits chondrocyte growth, can lead to osteoarthritis.
What is steroids?
This can be used or early detection of osteoarthritis.
What is MRI?
Osteoarthritis in multiple joints often occurs due to this process, where the body shifts movement patterns to reduce stress on the affected area.
What is joint compensation?
Which diagnostic finding is most characteristic of osteoarthritis?
What is ‘Joint space narrowing and osteophyte formation on X-ray’ (A)?
Cells responsible for producing collagen/proteoglycans. Their death is associated with the progression of Osteoarthritis.
What is Chondrocytes?
Low impact exercise, wearing protective gear, and regular check ups.
What is preventative measures?
The enzyme that breaks down proteoglycans, reducing cartilage hardness.
What is proteases?
This manifestation worsens with activity and disease progression and most often presents as this.
What is unilateral pain?
A 32 year old female ultra marathon runner comes into the clinic complaining of hip pain and is diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Which factor is most likely to be the cause of osteoarthritis in this case?
What is 'Mechanical' (B)?