DXI Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers
Subchondral cysts in degenerative joint disease are found in what type of
joints? Correct Answer-Synovial
Name the condition:
Inflamed synovium from an autoimmune disease that causes pressure
erosion of the bare area Correct Answer-Pannus
What does LOSS stand for regarding degenerative joint disease? Correct
Answer-L - Loss of joint space
O - Osteophytes
S - Subchondral sclerosis
S - Subchondral cysts
DJD can most commonly affect which bones? Correct Answer-AC, First
MTP, First metacarpal-trapezium, distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) of
the hands
Which 3 joint complexes can undergo degeneration in the cervical
spine? Correct Answer-1. Facet
2. Uncovertebral
3. Intervertebral disc
,Degeneration in cervical spine is most common in which segments?
Correct Answer-C5/C6 and C6/C7
Canal stenosis should be expected when the central canal is less than
____ mm and the patient should be referred for an MRI Correct Answer-
12
Annular rents probably indicate degeneration over infection. True or
false? Correct Answer-True
What conditions result in vertical osteophytes in the spine? Correct
Answer-Ankylosing spondylitis; Reiters; Psoriatic Arthritis;
Enteropathic Arthritis
What is Baastrup's Syndrome? Correct Answer-Spinous processes
become enlarge and touch each other
What are subchondral cysts in the acetabular region called? Correct
Answer-Egger's Cysts
Which side (medial or lateral) of the knee commonly wears out first?
Correct Answer-Medial
Carries 60% of weight
, If you see degeneration in patellofemoral joint but not in other joints
what should you suspect? Correct Answer-CPPD
On a patella sunrise view, what is the sign seen with degeneration?
Correct Answer-Patella tooth sign
Gout is most commonly first discovered at which joint? Correct Answer-
1st metatarsal-phalangeal joint
What are nodes at the distal phalangeal joints in the hand called? What
are nodes at the proximal phalangeal joints in the hand called? Correct
Answer-Heberden's Nodes; Bouchard's Nodes
What does DISH stand for? Correct Answer-Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal
Hyperostosis
What is another name for DISH? Correct Answer-Forestier's Disease
Where is DISH most commonly found? Correct Answer-Anterior
Longitudinal Ligament
What are the 3 strict diagnostic criteria for DISH? Correct Answer-1.
Flowing calcification and ossification along the anterolateral aspect of at
least four contiguous vertebral bodies
2. Relative preservation of disc height and absence of other degenerative
changes
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