Osteoarthritis: Difference between revisions

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**Muscle weakness
**Muscle weakness
**Genetic elements
**Genetic elements
*Commonly affected joints
**Cervical and lumbar spine
**First carpometacarpal joint
**Proximal interphalangeal joint
**Distal interphalangeal joint
**Hip
**Knee
**Subtalar joint
**First metatarsophalangeal joint
*Uncommonly affected joints
**Shoulder
**Wrist
**Elbow
**Metacarpophalangeal joint


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revision as of 09:58, 31 July 2015

Background

Clinical Features

  • Risk Factors:
    • Age
    • Female versus male sex
    • Obesity
    • Lack of osteoporosis
    • Occupation
    • Previous injury
    • Muscle weakness
    • Genetic elements
  • Commonly affected joints
    • Cervical and lumbar spine
    • First carpometacarpal joint
    • Proximal interphalangeal joint
    • Distal interphalangeal joint
    • Hip
    • Knee
    • Subtalar joint
    • First metatarsophalangeal joint
  • Uncommonly affected joints
    • Shoulder
    • Wrist
    • Elbow
    • Metacarpophalangeal joint

Differential Diagnosis

  • Calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Infectious monoarticular disease

Diagnosis

  • Greater than 50 years of age
  • Morning stiffness for less than 30 minutes
  • Crepitus on active motion of the knee
  • Bony tenderness
  • Bony enlargement
  • No palpable warmth

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

Uptodate