DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Jul 24, 2014

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DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Hyaline cartilage Water content is reduced Familial Repetitive trauma. CLINICAL FEATURES. Progressive loss of function Progressive pain Stiffness Deformities Muscle atrophy and wasting Easy tendon rupture Locking of joints Crepitus.

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DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS

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DEGENERATIVEOSTEOARTHRITIS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY • Hyaline cartilage • Water content is reduced • Familial • Repetitive trauma

CLINICAL FEATURES
Progressive loss of function • Progressive pain • Stiffness • Deformities • Muscle atrophy and wasting • Easy tendon rupture • Locking of joints • Crepitus
Varus
Heberden’s nodes
Multiple hand deformities
Radiographic Findings