BACKGROUND Degenerative changes of the sacroiliac joint have been implicated as a cause of lower back pain in adults. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of sacroiliac joint degeneration in asymptomatic patients. METHODS Five hundred consecutive pelvic computed tomography (CT) scans, made at a tertiary-care medical center, of patients with no history of pain in the lower...

Ochronotic spondylarthropathy, a long-term musculoskeletal manifestation of alkaptonuria and involvement of joints may lead to a radiographic appearance similar to that of degenerative joint disease. We report the cases of two siblings with progressive familial ochronotic arthropaty treated with total hip arthroplasty.

Infectious arthritis of which Erysipelas and Mycoplasma hyosynoviae are the most common causes. Septic laminitis bush foot due to bacterial infection. Physical lameness associated with deformed or damaged cartilage (variably termed osteochondrosis, osteochondritis, dyschondroplasia or degenerative joint disease (DJD)) and bony pathology leading to weakness and fracture (osteomalacia). There can...

joints. Conditions as different as fibromyalgia, scleroderma and gout have often been included with the classic arthritic conditions: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis is now our nation’s leading cause of disability and is projected by the CDC to effect nearly 60 million Americans (20% of U.S. population) by the year 2020. By far the most prevalent type is osteoarthritis, accou...

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactoral, progressive disease process of the musculoskeletal system. Mechanical factors have been implicated in the progression of knee OA, but the role of altered joint mechanics and neuromuscular control strategies in progressive mechanisms of the disease have not been fully explored. Previous biomechanical studies of knee OA have characterized changes in jo...

even in old age. No patient had granuloma annulare at last examination. Interesting comorbidities are listed in the Table. Most patients with conditions or diseases had only ordinary ones such as hypertension, hyperlipidemias, degenerative joint disease, and atherosclerosis. In summary, patients who develop granuloma annulare usually heal, remain remarkably healthy, and do not ordinarily develo...

Dallas, Texas Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the pathomechanical and biochemical basis for thumb trapeziometacarpal joint degeneration. 2. Diagnose and grade trapeziometacarpal joint disease based on presentation, physical examination (including provocative testing), and radiographic evidence. 3. Understand the principles of li...

Joint involvement occurs in thirds of SSc patients during the course of the disease, but may be the onset manifestation. Arthralgias, stiffness and tendon sheath involvement constitute the most common clinical findings affecting all joints, but predominantly the fingers, wrists and ankles. The most common radiographic abnormalities in SSc patients are subcutaneous calcinosis and digital tuft re...