Prearthritic conditions

Prearthritis conditions are mechanical problems which leads to earlier osteoarthritis than normal
- Any abnormal alignment, function, usage of joint
Prearthritic conditions of all joints
- Abnormal joint alignment – causes abnormal weight loading on the joints
  - Varus deformity
  - Valgus deformity
- Excessive weight loading – obesity, joint overuse
- Trauma involving intraarticular fractures
- Inflammatory prearthritic conditions
  - RA
  - Gout
  - Autoimmune arthritis
- According to a comment, RA and gout can cause early osteoarthritis but are not considered prearthritic conditions
Prearthritic conditions of the hip
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement
  - Abnormal contact between the acetabular rim and proximal femur
  - This leads to damage of the acetabular labrum and the acetabular chondrum
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Acetabular labral tear
- Coxa valga
- Coxa vara
Prearthritic conditions of the knee
- Genu valgum
- Genu varum
Prearthritic conditions of the foot
- Flatfoot
- Hallux valgus
Prevention
- Surgical correction of poor joint alignment (osteotomy)
- Treatment of underlying disease