OSTEOARTHRITIS: SLIDES & ANIMATIONS
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This is a multimedia talk that was given in 1998 on Osteoarthritis and NSAIDs. I've left most of the original material, but I've added a great deal as well and I now include most of the animations in modern file formats i.e. flash, window media player, quickTime, and real media player.
Animation 1: Normal Knee Anatomy : 3d view of the knee anatomy.
Animation 2: Joint Stability : Joint Stability is discussed.
Animation 1: Normal Knee Anatomy : 3d view of the knee anatomy.
Animation 2: Joint Stability : Joint Stability is discussed.
3d view of the knee anatomy. Joint Stability is discussed.
Animation 1: Normal Knee Anatomy : 3d view of the knee anatomy.
.Animation 2: Joint Stability : Joint Stability is discussed.
Slide #1: In transit to Sun Valley . Slide #2 presents the title of the talk as osteoarthritis (OA). The importance of osteoarthritis is discussed. It is the most common arthritis, and it is the most common chronic illness in people over 65 years of age. There have been a lot of new advances concerning pathophysiology as well as new concepts about the development of "joint failure", which will be presented. The second part of the talk will deal with NSAIDs and will focus on side effects (Slide #4). New NSAIDs, i.e., Arthrotec, and the highly selective Cox 2 agents will be discussed. Slide #5 is a schematic drawing of a synovial joint. The structure and function of the capsule, synovium, hyaline cartilage, and subchondral bone are discussed. Slide #6 is a 3D model of a normal knee joint, anterior oblique view.
Joint stability stems from the congruity of the opposing structures, as well as the support given by the fibrous capsule, ligaments Slide 37, and in some cases, menisci. The chemical nature of synovial fluid also leads to an inhibition of distraction of the bones, acting as an adhesive, and offering a stabilizing force to the joint. However, muscle contraction is by far and away the most important factor in both joint stabilization and the distribution of force across the joint.
The original CDrom content written in 2000 for the medical students as a handout. All of this content is also contained in the "Rheumatology Overview" E-book.
"Rheumatology Overview: Images and Animation in Arthritis and Rheumatism"
The lead lecture for the ucla second year medical school pathophysiology of disease course, covering numerous topics in Rheumatology.
