Sjogren Syndrome and Felty Syndrome are common with what arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ottawa Panel recommendation for RA rx: what modalities/interventions?
- Electrical Stimulation
- TENS
- Low level laser
- Ultrasound
(treatments for what dz by whom?)
Sacroiliac presentation difference between psoriatic and ankylosing spondylitis
Unilateral sacral pain in psoriatic arthritis
True or False: SI joint commonly impacted by Reactive Arthritis
If False why? What other arthritis’ can affected the SI?
False - ankylosing and psoriatic arthritis will frequently affect the sacrum. RA will typically demonstrate B hypomobility at the sacrum.
What types of metastases may result in referred pain as LBP?
Kidneys, Lungs, Breast, Thyroid, Prostate
Classification of knee OA (Altman) (6)
- at least three of six for positive finding
- over 50 y/o
- stiffness for over 30 min (does it go away after 30-60 min)
- crepitus
- bony tenderness
- bony enlargement
- no palpable warmth
Articular cartilage makeup
Proteoglycans + hyaluronic acid = creates a negative charged environment which attracts cations, which attracts water
What does water do for articular cartilage
increases compressive and shear resistances of articular cartilage due to increased pressure in the articular cartilage due to water presence
CPR for knee OA treatment with hip MT (per Currier) (level 4 research)
- Hip or groin pain or parasthesias
- Ipsilateral anterior thigh pain
- Passive knee flexion < 122 deg
- Passive hip internal rotation < 17 deg
- Pain with hip distraction
