ILOs:

• Describe the normal anatomy of joints (hip and knee as examples)
• Define osteoarthritis and understand the changes in articular cartilage
• Discuss clinical signs and x-ray findings in osteoarthritis
• List the medical and surgical treatment options for osteoarthritis

• What is osteoarthritis?
• The normal joint
• What happens to the normal joint in osteoarthritis?
• Hip and knee joint anatomy
• Musculoskeletal tissues
• Articular cartilage
• Types of cartilage
• Pathogenesis of osteoarthritis
• Types of osteoarthritis
• Risk factors
• Key symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Management