Which can cause loose body in the joint -: (A) RA, (B) Ankylosing spondylitis, (C) OA, (D) SLE
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., OA o Causes of loose bodies includei) Osteoarthritisiii) Osteochondral fracture (injury) v) Synovial chondromatosisii) Osteochondritis dessicansiv) Charcot's disease o Among these, osteochondral fracture causes single loose bodies, while all other can cause multiple loose bodies, maximum by synovial chondromatosis (up to hundrades).