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Module 3: Lesson 1: Arthritis Flashcards

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How many types of arthritic conditions are there?

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Over 100

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How many components does a normal joint include?

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5

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Name the components of a normal joint

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  • Joint space
  • Smooth surface
  • Cartilage on the articular surfaces
  • Synovial lining and fluid
  • Joint capsule
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Bouchards nodes are located where?

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PIP joints

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Heberdens nodes are located where?

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DIP joints

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What are some symptoms of osteoarthritis?

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  • Pain, stiffness, swelling, loss of motion, crepitus and secondary inflammation
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Describe some common features of OA

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  • Non inflammatory
  • Degenerative joint disease
  • Cartilage changes
  • Bone spurs develop
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True or false:

OA is a degenerative joint disease

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True

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True or false:

OA is an inflammatory diease

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False - non inflammatory

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What are some common comorbidities of OA?

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  • Trigger finger
  • CTS
  • DeQuervains
  • Ganglion cysts
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The following are comorbidities of what:

  • Trigger finger
  • CTS
  • DeQ!uervains
  • Ganglion Cysts
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OA

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What are some common medications for OA?

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  • Analgesics and topical analgesics
  • NSAIDS for inflammation, swelling and pain
  • COX-2 inhibitors for pain and inflammation
  • Corticosteroids
  • Viscosupplements
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Describe common features of RA

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  • Autoimmune, inflammatory disorder
  • Systemic
  • Leads to joint deformity
  • Bilateral and symmetrical
  • Nodules commonly seen at elbow and or proximal ulna on dorsal aspect
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True or false:

RA is an inflammatory disorder

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True

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How does RA begin?

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Synovitis - synovial lining and fluid is attacked which causes inflammation that leads to destruction of other joint structures

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What are some comorbidities of RA?

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  • At onset:
    • Hypertension
    • COPD
    • Diabetes
    • Hypothyroidism
    • Malignancy
  • After 5 years
    • Hypertension
    • Malignancy
    • Stroke
    • MI
    • Osteoporosis
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The following comorbidities are found with what?

  • At onset:
    • Hypertension
    • COPD
    • Diabetes
    • Hypothyroidism
    • Malignancy
  • After 5 years
    • Hypertension
    • Malignancy
    • Stroke
    • MI
    • Osteoporosis
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RA

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Name the most common symptoms of RA

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  • Pain
  • Fatigue
  • Inflammation/swelling
  • Stiffness/loss of ROM in the mornings
  • Socially isolated
  • Deformities
  • Crepitus
  • Nodes
  • Symmetrical
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How many stages does RA typically go through?

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4

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Describe the 4 states of RA

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  • Acute: active inflammation which presents with painful, red, hot, and swollen joints.
  • Subacute: Less inflammation, but stiffness remains. No joint deformities, but joint destruction continues.
  • Chronic active: Less pain, but joint deformities present
  • Chronic inactive: Joint deformities and skeletal collapse
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Describe the medications for RA

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  • NSAIDS for inflammation, swelling and pain
  • Corticosteroids
  • Disease modifying antirheumatic drucs
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How is OA diagnosed?

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Look for radiographic changes

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How is RA diagnosed?

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  • Individuals need a score of greater than or equal to 6/10 based on 4 different criteria
  • Joint involvement
  • Serology (protein)
  • Duration of symptoms
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What are some deformities found in RA?

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  • Ulnar drift (subluxation)
  • Boutonniere deformity
  • Swan neck deformity
  • Radial drift of wrist
  • Zigzag deformity
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Below are some examples of deformities that can be seen with what? - Ulnar drift (subluxation) - Boutonniere deformity - Swan neck deformity - Radial drift of wrist - Zigzag deformity
RA
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When completing arthritis assessments it is important to look at swelling and inflammation. Describe it.
- Effusion: Fluid in capsule surrounding joint - Boggy: acute phase; soft and spongy - Chronic synovitis: Firm to touch
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For arthritis testing of strength: - It is best to assess through function - Grip testing Jamar (1 trial) at handle position 2, blood pressure cuff dynamometer and vigorimeter
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True or false: During a acute arthritis flare up, heat is recommended.
False it is contraindicated
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Name some PAM that are used for arthritis to help with pain and ROM stiffness.
- Pain: Hotpacks, continuous ultrasound, paraffin and heating pads. Cryotherapy can be helpful for pain. - ROM: Hotpacks, fluidotherapy and paraffin.
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Below are interventions for what phase of arthritis: - AROM: pain free, gentle with involved joints - AAROM/PROM is performed when someone is too weak to exercise ***Resistance exercises are contraindicated in this phase
Acute & subacute phase
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Describe arthritis management for the acute and subacute phase.
- AROM: pain free, gentle with involved joints - AAROM/PROM is performed when someone is too weak to exercise ***Resistance exercises are contraindicated in the acute phase
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What interventions listed below describe treatment for this phase of arthritis treatment. - AROM, pain free, gentle ROM to involved joints - AAROM/PROM is performed when someone is too weak to exercise - Passive stretching can be done, but complete with extreme caution - Gentle resistive exercise can begin: Start with isometrics and proceed to light isotonic exercise
Chronic active & chronic inactive
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Describe treatment for the chronic active and chronic inactive arthritis phases.
- AROM, pain free, gentle ROM to involved joints - AAROM/PROM is performed when someone is too weak to exercise - Passive stretching can be done, but complete with extreme caution - Gentle resistive exercise can begin: Start with isometrics and proceed to light isotonic exercise
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True or false: A HEP that focuses on resistive exercises was found to be more effective for individuals with RA than stretching to improve funciton.
True
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Name an exercise to address ulnar drift
Radial walks - Palm down on table move each digit over toward thumb laterally one at a time
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Name an exercise to address a boutonniere deformity
- DIP active and passive flexion exercise - They help stretchy the oblique retinacular ligament and position the lateral bands so that they are dorsal to the PIP **Hold the PIP joint
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What type of orthosis is recommended for ulnar drift?
- Hand based ulnar drift orthosis - Resting hand orthosis
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What type of orthosis is recommended for a boutonniere issue?
- Oval 8 splints - Silver ring splints - 3 point orthosis if there is swelling
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What type of orthosis is recommended for a swan neck deformity>
- Oval 8 splints - Silver Ring splints - 3 point orthosis if there is swelling
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What type of orthosis is recommended for a zigzag deformity?
- Antideformity resting hand orthosis-wrist extension 10-15 degrees, MCPs 0 degrees to slight flexion and IP joints in slight flexion. thumb in partial opposition. Note the wrist and MCPs should be in neutral deviation
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Name some common joint protection techniques used with those with arthritis.
- Respect pain - Use larger/stronger joints and muscles - Distribute load over several joints - Avoid tight or prolonged grasp - Avoid positions of deformity - Avoid remaining in 1 position for long periods - EC - Alternate heavy and light tasks - Use work simplification techniques
42
What is a CMC arthroplasty?
- CMC interposition arthroplasty - Includes removal of the arthritic trapezium, donor tendon interpositioned in the pace and ligaments are replaced.
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Describe the process of a CMC arthroplasty
- Surgery is followed by 4-6 weeks of casting - After case is removed: Hand is placed in forearm based thumb spica orthosis - Pt is told to remove the orthosis several times a day to perform AROM to wrist, thumb and digits - May progress to gentle strengthening when cleared by MD (avoid heavy pinching exercises) - Return to work after 12 weeks
44
Describe general progress after shoulder arthroplasty.
- Day 0 - week 1: AROM of uninvolved joints, pendulum exercises, 1 handed ADLs, therapist performs PROM when instructed by MD (supine) - Week 2-4: Teach patient to perform IR/ER by using power of univolved arm (i.e. using dowel or cane) - Week 4-6: Increase PROM per MD, gentle isometerics - Week 6-8: Begin AROM (first in supine), can begin active shoulder elevation with dowel in supine, progress to against gravity AROM at 8 wks - Week 8: Strengthening with therapy band and light weight - Week 12: Begin light work and leisure skills
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Below are precautions for what type of shoulder surgery? - Avoid IR, Adduction and extension - Avoid movements such as washing your opposite underarm, tucking in your shirt and wiping
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
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Describe the precautions for a reverse TSA
- Avoid IR, Adduction and extension - Avoid movements such as washing your opposite underarm, tucking in your shirt and wiping
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The precautions listed below are for what type of shoulder surgery? -No WB through extremity - No extension beyond neutral - No ER past 30 degrees or IR past 60 degrees - No lifting more then 1-2 lbs
TSA
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Describe the precautions for a TSA
-No WB through extremity - No extension beyond neutral - No ER past 30 degrees or IR past 60 degrees - No lifting more then 1-2 lbs
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Describe recover after a reverse TSA
- Week 1-2: Begin PROM following ROM restrictions of surgeon, by week 2 can progress to AAROM and gentle isometerics - Week 2: Can begin pain free AROM - Week 6: Light strengthening exercises and ADL activities **No IR, adduction and extension to small of back
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Describe precautions for a posterior hip replacement
- No hip flexion beyond 90 degrees - No hip adduction past neutral - No hip internal rotation
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Describe hip precautions for anterior replacement
- No hip extension - No hip ER
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Describe precautions for global hip replacement (posterior and anterior)
- No hip flexion beyond 90 degrees - No hip adduciton past neutral - No hip IR or ER - No hip prone lying - No bridging
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Describe hip precautions for a trochanteric replacement
No active hip abduction
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The following describes what hip replacement type: - No hip extension - No hip ER
Anterior
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The following describes what hip replacement type: - No hip flexion beyond 90 degrees - No hip adduction past neutral - No hip IR
Posterior
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The following describes what hip replacement type: - No active hip abduction
Trochanteric
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The following describes what hip replacement type: - No hip flexion beyond 90 degrees - No hip adduciton past neutral - No hip IR or ER - No hip prone lying - No bridging
Global
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Describe sexual activity following a knee replacement.
- Refrain from kneeling - Consider side lying position
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Describe sexual activity following hip preplacement
- Refrain for few weeks - OT can suggest sexual expression as an alternative until cleared by surgeon - Once sex can resume: - Side lying on non operative side, hip abduction maintained by placing multiple pillow between knees - Supine position: Place pillows under knees to prevent excessive ER
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What 4 things should OTs observe when looking at arthritis patients?
Observe the following: 1. Swelling/inflammation (effusion, boggy, etc) 2. Nodes (Bouchards or Heberdens) 3. Fixed deformities 4. Hand deformities for R (i.e. ulnar drift, zigzag deformity, etc.)
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Name the 6 components when assessing a patient with arthritis
1. Pain 2. ROM 3. Strength 4. Sensation 5. Stability (stabilize proximal joint, glide distal lateral/medial) 6. Fatigue
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