Degenerative Disorders Practice Questions

Question 1

A 70-year-old man has had a long-term "bowlegged" condition but recently his right knee has become warm, swollen, and tender. He reports no recent trauma and gets no relief with rest or Tylenol (paracetamol). He is otherwise in good health and takes no medication. X-rays show arthritis of the knee. Which would be the best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Use of a cane for ambulating, restriction of knee-bending activities, and implementation of muscle-strengthening exercises

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Intra-articular steroid injection, bed rest, and analgesics

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Bed rest, anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics, and a knee brace

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Long-leg cast and crutches for 3 weeks, analgesics, and anti-inflammatory agents

Question 2

A 55-year-old female presents with pain in her hips and knees, along with joint stiffness in the morning. Examination reveals Heberden's nodes. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritis

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Gout

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Psoriatic arthritis

Question 3

A patient prescribed crutches for residual paralysis in poliomyelitis is a type of -

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation

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Preventive strategies to eliminate risk factors

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Measures to reduce the impact of a disability

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Preventive measures to avoid disease onset

Question 4

A 68-year-old man presents with pain and swelling of the right knee. Investigations reveal Ahlbäck grade 2 osteoarthritic changes. What is the further management?

Accepted Answer

Conservative

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High tibial osteotomy

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Total knee replacement

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Arthroscopic washout

Question 5

A 65-year-old lady presented with a swollen and painful knee. On examination, she was found to have grade III osteoarthritic changes. What is the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Total knee replacement

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Conservative management

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Arthroscopic washing

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Partial knee replacement

Question 6

Osteoarthritis is typically not seen in which of the following joints?

Accepted Answer

Ankle joints

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Knee joints

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Hip joints

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First metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 7

Frieberg's disease involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

2nd metatarsal

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Tibial tuberosity

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Calcaneal tuberosity

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5th metatarsal

Question 8

A 56-year-old Type II diabetic presents with complaints of swelling in the left ankle with effusion but only minimal pain. X-rays show severe osteopenia with bone destruction, extensive osteophytosis, and loose bodies. Which of the following is NOT a component of the management of this patient?

Accepted Answer

Total ankle replacement

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Resting and splinting

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Aspiration and compression bandage

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Ankle arthrodesis

Question 9

What is the deformity most commonly seen in primary osteoarthritis of the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

Genu varus

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Genu valgum

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Genu recurvatum

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Procurvatum

Question 10

Stress fracture occurs most commonly in which of the following bones?

Accepted Answer

Metatarsals

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Metacarpals

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Calcaneum

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Talus

Degenerative Disorders

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Osteoarthritis: Pathophysiology

Osteoarthritis of Hip

Osteoarthritis of Knee

Osteoarthritis of Shoulder

Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot

Degenerative Spinal Conditions

Conservative Management of Degenerative Disorders

Pharmacotherapy of Osteoarthritis

Surgical Options for Osteoarthritis

Rehabilitation in Degenerative Disorders

Novel Therapies in Osteoarthritis

Quality of Life Assessment

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