Burden of OA-associated pain

Q.1

On physical examination, it is found that Marie is unable to flex or extend her knees completely. What is the maximum flexion you would expect to see in a physically active OA patient? *

<110 degrees
<130 degrees
130–140 degrees
140–150 degrees

The correct answer is <130 degrees. Marie has a maximum flexion of <120 degrees and an 8 degree loss of extension. The normal maximum flexion is 140 – 150 degrees.

Q.2

Why does Marie’s condition require long-term management? *

Patients are usually diagnosed with OA at a young age
OA is a progressive disorder with varying degrees of severity
Disease-modifying treatments must be administered every week
It takes a long time for available treatments to take effect

The correct answer is that OA is a progressive disorder with varying degrees of severity. As a result, it requires long-term management over the disease course.

Q.3

Which of the following does NOT describe the treatment options available to Marie? *

Disease-modifying
Based on symptom relief
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological
Do not always provide adequate pain relief

The correct answer is disease-modifying. As there are currently no approved disease-modifying treatments for OA, treatment is largely based on symptom relief.