Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis ( 30 Questions)
Which of the following statements accurately describes the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is not an autoimmune disease. It is primarily a non-inflammatory condition, and the immune system is not involved in its pathogenesis.
Osteoarthritis is not primarily a disease of the synovial membrane. While changes in the synovium can occur in osteoarthritis, the primary pathology is in the articular cartilage.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage, leading to joint pain and stiffness. As the cartilage wears away, the bones may develop small, bony outgrowths called osteophytes.
Osteoarthritis is not caused by the deposition of urate crystals. Urate crystal deposition is associated with gout, a different form of arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage, leading to joint pain and stiffness. As the cartilage wears away, the bones may develop small, bony outgrowths called osteophytes.
a. Osteoarthritis is not an autoimmune disease. It is primarily a non-inflammatory condition, and the immune system is not involved in its pathogenesis.
b. Osteoarthritis is not primarily a disease of the synovial membrane. While changes in the synovium can occur in osteoarthritis, the primary pathology is in the articular cartilage.
d. Osteoarthritis is not caused by the deposition of urate crystals. Urate crystal deposition is associated with gout, a different form of arthritis.