Which one is correct related to Ankylosing Spondylitis a. A degenerative disorder b. Affect women more than man c. Morning stiffness of the back d. Occur after age 60

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to osteoarthritis (OA)?Question 57Select one:a.Repetitive impulse loading of joints has no bearing on the pathogenesis of OA.b.OA is a degenerative joint disease, which results in a loss of articular cartilage.c.Chondrocytes in articular cartilage produce osteophytes.d.In OA, a pannus develops at joint margins and destroys the articular cartilage.e.OA development is associated with Type III and Type IV hypersensitivity reactions.

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to osteoarthritis (OA)?W. Development of OA is strongly associated with articular cartilage degradation.X.  Osteophytes develop at joint margins due to stimulation of periosteal bone/cartilage formation.Y.  OA typically develops asymmetrically, and is present in most individuals over the age of 65.Z.  In OA, articular cartilage matrix loses proteoglycans and gains water; making the cartilage more susceptible to damage.Question 12Select one:a.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to osteoarthritis (OA)?W. Development of OA is strongly associated with articular cartilage degradation.X.  Osteophytes develop at joint margins due to stimulation of periosteal bone/cartilage formation.Y.  OA typically develops asymmetrically, and is present in most individuals over the age of 65.Z.  In OA, articular cartilage matrix loses proteoglycans and gains water; making the cartilage more susceptible to damage.Question 7Select one:a.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct

A 68-year-old male patient presents to the orthopedic clinic with complaints of joint pain and stiffness, particularly in his knees. He mentions that the pain worsens after prolonged standing or walking. Radiographic imaging shows signs of degeneration in the structures that provide cushioning and support between the bones in his knee joints. Which structure is most likely affected in this patient?

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to either Osteoarthritis (OA) or Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?W. An auto-immune reaction occurs in joints of individuals with RA, but not in joints of people with OA.X.  On the whole, joints are more inflamed in OA than in RA.Y.  Ankylosis (joint fusion) commonly occurs in RA, but is unlikely to occur in OA.Z.  Having osteoporosis increases the risk of developing RA, but not OA.Question 54Select one:a.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct