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Rheumatology. Arthritis of the knee is typically a particularly debilitating form of arthritis. [1] The knee may become affected by almost any form of arthritis. [2] The word arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints. [3] [4] Types of arthritis include those related to wear and tear of cartilage, such as osteoarthritis, to those associated ...
Osteoarthritis ( OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [5] [6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [7] The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. [1]
No radiographic features of osteoarthritis. 1. Possible joint space narrowing (normal joint space is at least 2 mm at the superior acetabulum) [7] and osteophyte formation. 2. Definite osteophyte formation with possible joint space narrowing. 3. Multiple osteophytes, definite joint space narrowing, sclerosis and possible bony deformity.
Classification. Post-traumatic arthritis is a form of osteoarthritis and the former can occur after the latter. However, post-traumatic arthritis can also occur after the development of chronic inflammatory arthritis. Generally, post-traumatic arthritis is classified in two groups: post-traumatic osteoarthritis and post-traumatic inflammatory ...
Valgus deformity. A valgus deformity is a condition in which the bone segment distal to a joint is angled outward, that is, angled laterally, away from the body's midline. [ 1] The opposite deformation, where the twist or angulation is directed medially, toward the center of the body, is called varus.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome ( PFPS; not to be confused with jumper's knee) is knee pain as a result of problems between the kneecap and the femur. [4] The pain is generally in the front of the knee and comes on gradually. [2] [4] Pain may worsen with sitting down with a bent knee for long periods of time, excessive use, or climbing and ...
Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA) is, also known as osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb, thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, basilar (or basal) joint arthritis, or as rhizarthrosis. [3] [1] [2] This joint is formed by the trapezium bone of the wrist and the metacarpal bone of the thumb. This is one of the joints where most humans ...
715.16 Osteoarthrosis, knee; 715.17 Osteoarthrosis, ankle/foot; 715.9 Osteoarthrosis, unspec. 716 Other and unspecified arthropathies. 716.1 Arthropathy, traumatic, unspec. 716.9 Arthropathy, unspec. 717 Internal derangement of knee. 717.1 Derangement of anterior horn of medial meniscus. 717.42 Derangement of lateral meniscus; 717.7 ...