mahendra
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Physical examination of a perimenopausal woman demonstrates bony
swellings in the distal interpharyngeal joints; no inflammation is
apparent. The proximal interphalangeal joints, hands, and wrists are
not involved, and the patient is asymptomatic. Which of the following
processes is etiologically related to these findings?
A. Autoantibody formation
B. Bacterial infection
C. Crystal deposition
D. Joint trauma
E. Viral infection
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| alice8
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D. Joint trauma
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| asmi
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YES SINCE NO INFLAMMATION MAY BE D is right.....
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| alice8
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distal interpharyngeal joints =osteoarthritis
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| mjl1717
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OA at DIP joint- Heberden nodes
etiology joint trauma leading to joint space narrowing, bony sclerosis,and subchondral sclerosis,osteophyte
I dont know how common is viral arthritis, anyone know and which agent would be involved.?
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| mahendra
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the ans is joint trauma.
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| Idiopathic
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viral arthritis is due often to measles, mumps, rubella, parvovirus and is commonly a source of joint pain in a child.
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