Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

• Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease.
• Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease.
• osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive damage and erosion of articular cartilage.
• Leads to cyst formation of subchondral bone .
• Eburnation of the articular surface.
• Inflammation is not a big part of osteoarthritis.
• Articular cartilage is the focus, not synovium (as in RA).
• Most often weight bearing joints.
• When hands are involved, it's typically the distal joints.
• Heberden's nodes (seen in women, not men)
• The condition is progressive and can lead to joint fusion.
• Pain and limitation of motion can be very debilitating.