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modes of administration for polyglycan

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  • IA

- IV (do NOT use- speeds up progression of OA)

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Polyacrylamide hydrogels (PAAG)

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synthetic hydrogel that remains in synovial structure for extended periods of time

4% Noltrex Vet
2.5% arthramid Vet

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Adequan

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a Polysulfated glycosaminoglucans (PSGAGs) that upregulates glycosaminoglycans and collagen synthesis and decreases inflammatory mediators

BUT can be immunosuppressive IA; therefore give with amikacin

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this steroid has chondroprotective effects

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triamcinolone acetonide

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what is HA often combined with?

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triamcinolone (steroid)

HA is a chondroprotectant and provides analgesia
TA is a chondroprotectant and provides anti-inflammatory effects

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aggrecan

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a type of proteoglycan that forms aggregates with HA -> protects collagens from damage

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layers in synovial membrane (2)

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  • subintimal: blood supply + innervation

- intimal: synovocytes (macrophage type A and fibroblast type B)

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Polysulfated glycosaminoglucans (PSGAGs): functions (3)

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chondroprotectant that

  • inhibits degradation enzymes
  • counteracts IL-1
  • reduces synovial effusion
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where does the HA come from? what is it and what does it do?

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Type B synoviocytes (fibroblasts)

it’s a chondroprotectant

it’s a long unbranched non-sulfated GAG that provides viscoelasticity, lubrication, scavenges free radicals, increases endogenous production of HA, and decreases degradation of aggrecan

***ALSO provides analgesia IA

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examples of biologics (5)

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  • platelet rich plasma
  • IRAP (interluekin-1 receptor antagonism protein)
  • pro-stride
  • stem cells
  • pulpcyte (mix of allogenic stem cells and cartilaginous matrix components)
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articular cartilage is comprised of…(4)

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  • 80% water
  • Proteoglycans
  • HA
  • collagens
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PSGAGs should never be used with what?

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steroids!! because it has its own immunosuppressive effect

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effects of triamcinolone

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steroid that is a chondroprotectant and provides anti-inflammatory effects

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true or false: OA can be present without rad signs

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true

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one of the first visible signs of joint degeneration

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cartilage fibrillation

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hyaluronic acid

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backbone of the catilaginous matrix;

proteoglycans (like aggrecan) bind HA filaments via protein links to create a polarized charge, which provides a sponge like shock absorbing effect

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function of articular cartilage?

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  • creates joint surface

- special extracellular matrix that distributes compressive loads

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often used post surgical to replace synovial fluid

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polyglycan

HA + chondroitin sulfate + N-acetyle-D-glucosamine

***do NOT give IV (increases progression of OA)

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polyglycan: what is it? what is it used for?

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HA + chondroitin sulfate + N-acetyle-D-glucosamine

often used post surgical to replace synovial fluid

***do NOT give IV (increases progression of OA)

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recommended protocol for IA injections of HA?

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20 mg once weekly for 3 weeks

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enthesiophyte formation occurs where?

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soft tissue attachments

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types of synovocytes? what layer of the synovial membrane are they in?

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both are in the intimal layer

  • Type A: macrophages
  • Type B: fibroblasts (produce HA, aggrecan, collagen, cytokins, eicosanoids, proteases)
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administration of Polysulfated glycosaminoglucans (PSGAGs)

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  • IA
  • IM

BUT studies suggest decreases PGE-2 better when given IA

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what’s used to define the health of a joint?

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articular cartilage

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options to manage OA (5)
- chondroprotectants: HA, PSGAGs,PGs, Pentosan Gold plus Halo, triamcinolone steroid - NSAIDs - steroids - blood based products - cell based treatments
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OA signs
- effusion - decreased viscosity of synovial fluid - increased TP of fluid - cartilage appears more yellow - cartilage fibrillation one of first signs
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which steroid should NOT be used in joints?
methylprednisolone acetate: bade for cartilage (some clinicians still use in low motion joints) betamethasone is not as good as triamcinolone acetonide but probably not as bad as methylprednisolone acetate
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backbone of the catilaginous matrix
hyaluronic acid
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true or false: the molecular weight of HA that should be used is controversial
true
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proteoglycans are comprised of (3)....
- protein | - glycosaminoglycan (GAG)
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steroids should NOT be used with _____ in joints
PSGAGs
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true or false: once destroyed cartilage never heals
true
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what's the joint's shock absorber?
subchondral bone because it's more deformable than cortical bone
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goals of joint treatment (4)
- reduce inflammation - slow degeneration - reduce pain - restore synovial fluid to normal
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not a strong link between IA steroids and laminitis; what is a good precaution anyway?
decrease dose in horses with metabolic disease
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this proteoglycan forms aggregates with HA; it's able to bind 5x its weight in water and thus acts as a sponge with each step; it therefore allows the cartilage to function as a shock absorber
aggrecan
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HA vs PSGAGs
HA: greater effect on cartilage fibrillation; less effective for severe/chronic OA PSGAGs: greater effect on synovial membrane
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modes of administration of HA? which is more efficacious?
- IV (may be more efficacious) | - IA
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true or false: trauma -> decreased quality of proteoglycans + decreased synthesis of PGs
true
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chondroprotectants
- HA - PSGAGs (polysulfated glycosaminoglycans) - PG (polyglycan) - pnetosan gold plus halo (studies suggest no benefit) - steroid: triamcinolone
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osteophyte formation occurs where...
bone covered in hyaline/fibrocartilage
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