Items tagged “osteoarthritis”

Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is the most common form of arthritis, being widely prevalent with high morbidity and social cost.  Terminology Some authors prefer the term osteoarthrosis instead of osteoarthritis as some authors do not believe in an inflamm...

A mnemonic to remember the main signs of osteoarthritis on plain radiography is: LOSS Mnemonic L: loss of joint space O: osteophytes S: subchondral cysts S: subchondral sclerosis Mnemonics for Heberden nodes and Bouchard nodes: Heberden- Distal interphalangeal joint (H-D) (High Definitio...

The Kellgren and Lawrence system is a common method of classifying the severity of osteoarthritis (OA) using five grades.  The original paper 1 graded OA at the following sites and projections: hands: posteroanterior cervical spine: lateral lumbar spine (facet joints only): lateral hips: an...

Heberden nodes are a clinical examination sign related to the hands, most commonly found at the dorsolateral aspect of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) and are a moderate-to-strong marker of osteoarthritis 1,2.   Previously, Heberden nodes and DIP osteophytes were thought to be synonymou...

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is very common and is a major cause of morbidity, especially in the older population.  Terminology The term early osteoarthritis of the knee has been proposed and has been defined as meeting three main criteria 9: knee pain Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or less on...

The Rosenberg view of the knees is a specialized projection often used to detect early signs of osteoarthritis. It should be the initial study for any patient with a suspicion of knee osteoarthritis. Indications The Rosenberg view is performed for any patient with a suspicion of knee osteoarth...