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LATERAL PIVOT SHIFT FOR THE ELBOW– SEX with VAL gets better when flexed!!!

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supination and extension then apply a valgus force when flexing and the RH reduces at 40 degrees of flexion

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PIVOT SHIFT MNEMONIC: VALIRE FLEuR De li

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VALGUS force on IR and EXTended knee- FLEx REDUCES the knee at 30 degrees

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SNAPPING HIP: if you can see it it’s _____ snapping hip. if you can hear it it’s _____ snapping hip.

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if you can see it it’s EXTERNAL snapping hip. if you can hear it it’s INTERNAL snapping hip.

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PI = PT + SS

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to become a PI- you have to do a lot of PT and be hard as Stainless Steel!! Pelvic incidence = pelvic tilt + sacral slope

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aging is dry

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water content of cartIlage decreases with normal aging

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OA is wet

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water content of cartIlage increases with osteoarthritis

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PSSR - PISSER WITH AGE- PISSER USE INCREASES!! (INCREASED COMPONENTS OF CARTILAGE WITH AGE)

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Protein -Stiffness (passive glycation leads to increased Stiffness of collagen) -chondrocytes Size -Ratio of PG keratin sulfate to chondroitin sulfate

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NEWSS - WITH AGE you have less NEWSS! (DECREASED COMPONENTS OF CARTILAGE WITH AGE)

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Number of cells- Elasticity- Water (differentiates from OA where water content actually increases)- proteoglycan Size- Solubility

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TorTicolliS (TTS)

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TILTS TOWARDS SCM! head TITLTS TOWARDS the SCM side- and chin rotates away

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what do the accessory and proper collateral ligaments restrict in thumb UCL injury?

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VOWELS GO TOGETHER ETC…. FP EA… -PCL is primary restraint to radial deviation with FLEXED MCP -ACL restrains radial deviation with EXT MCP

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what BMP for OPEN TIBIA fxs?

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bmp twO = Open tibias

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rhBMP-2 in GRADE 3 OPEN tibial shaft fxs?

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accelerate early fracture healing decrease need for BONE GRAFTING decrease need for 2ND SURGERYS decrease INFECTION

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malformations with entire bone (absence- duplication of entire bone) - MOLECULAR BIO?

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nuclear proteins and transcriptions factors

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Anterolateral bowing

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NF1

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anterior / anteromedial bowing

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fibular hemimelia

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posteromedial bowing

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calcaneovalgus foot

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what inserts at the sublime tubercle?

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MCL insertion subliMe tuberCLe

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what inserts at the supinator crest of ulna?

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LUCL insertion

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screw home mechanism?

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-tibia EXternally rotates on femur as the knee EXtends. -cuz LTP under LFC translates posterior as MFC and MTP don’t translate.

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LFC and contact area moves posterior on the tibia during what knee ROM?

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knee flexion from 0 to 120 degrees.

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MFC and contact area remain relatively stationary during what knee ROM?

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flexion from 0 to 120 degrees.

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In what ROM do both condyles exhibit femoral rollback?

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Beyond 120 degrees of flexion

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what is the “comma sign””? “

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arc formed by a portion of the SGHL/CHL complex -useful marker of the superolateral corner of torn subscapularis tendon.

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Pott’s DISEASE

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DESTRUCTION OF VERTEBRAE –> HORRIBLE KYPHOSIS SPARES DISC* Ziehl-Neelsen stain= mycobacterium “red snappers”” against blue background. AFB ON Lowenstein-Jensen medium is dxtc BUT 10 WKS TO GROW. DECOMPRESSION then Isoniazid- rifampin- pyrazinamide- and streptomycin”

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Mazabraud syndrome
poly FD + iM Myxomas
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HISTO DDX:
ABC- GCT- TELANGIECTATIC OSTEOSARC
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Benign tumors USUALLY CURETTAGE & BG
COC FAG CHONDROBLASTOMA- OSTEOBLASTOMA- CHONDROMYXOID FIBROMA- ABC- GCT
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Benign tumors OCCASSIONALLY CURETTAGE & BG
i knew that! (i NEU that)! NOF- UBC- ENCHONDROMA
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which has higher risks for astxc DVT and SXTC PE: TKA vs THA?
TKA HIGHER risk of ASXTC DVT THA HIGHER risk of SXTC PE
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1st physical sign of PE?
dyspnea or tachypnea
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MC EKG signs associated with PE?
sinus tachycardia right axis deviation right BBB
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with MOM- smaller implant diameter is associated with higher or lower serum metal ions?
elevated serum metal ion levels.
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with MOM- cup abduction angle >55 degrees is associated with higher or lower serum metal ions?
elevated serum metal ion levels. Cup abduction angles >55 degrees is more vertical and edge loading.
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Compression stocking
Mechanical increases fibrinolytic system decreases venous stasis
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ASA
Inhibits PG and thromboxane production
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IV heparin
Enhances Antithrombin 3 ability to inhibit factors IIa (thrombin)- III- Xa
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Unfractionated heparin (subcutaneous)
Enhances Antithrombin 3 ability to inhibit factors IIa (thrombin)- III- Xa
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LMWH (Lovenox)
Enhances Antithrombin 3 ability to inhibit factors IIa (thrombin) and Xa
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Fondaparinux
Xa
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Coumadin
Affects LIVER Vit K metabolism LIMITS production of clotting factors 2- 7- 9- 10 (1972)
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Dextran
Dilutional-- fluid overload
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Dorr noted that wound complications and hematomas seen only in warfarin or LMWH- and NOT in...
ASA clopidogrel compression devices
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Sclerostin (from OSTEOCYTES) inhibits what pathway?
Wnt pathway INHIBITION DECREASES BONE MASS
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Wnt pathway regalates what process?
important regulators of bone mass stimulates production of OSTEOBLASTS
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increased Wnt signaling is seen with what 2 diseases?
high bone mass seen in sclerosteosis and Van Buchem disease
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Up-regulation of Wnt signaling does what to osteoblasts & chondrocytes?
good for fracture healing: suppression of chondrocyte formation and enhanced ossification. Wnt and hedgehog pathways control differentiation of progenitor cells into osteoblasts or chondrocytes.
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LOWER postop fcnl scores- WHAT diameter and WHAT cup inclination are associated with HIGH cobalt and chromium levels after MOM resurfacing?
SMALLER implant diameter LARGER cup inclination
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osteoclasts cause resorption lacunae BY RELEASING WHAT?
release cathepsin K and acid
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XRT is better to be done PREOP or POSTOP Iin spine MET decompression?
XRT POSTOP better! XRT preop = 3x wound complications
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what drug increases risk of osteoporosis and fracture?
anticonvulsant use (phenobarbital- carbamazepine- phenytoin- and valproate)
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3 risk factors for nonunion of TYPE 2 ODONTOID FX
Increased fracture displacement posterior displacement increased angulation
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ACSM recs on appropriate loads during training? NOVICE TRAINING
loads corresponding to 8-12 repetition max (RM)
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ACSM recs on appropriate loads during training? INTERMEDIATE/ADV TRAINING
wider loading range- 1-12 RM periodized fashion
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ACSM recs on appropriate loads during training? LOCAL MUSCULAR ENDURANCE TRAINING
light to mod loads (40-60% of 1 RM) high repetitions (> 15) short rest periods (< 90 s)
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EMG denervation seen with what nerve problem? (fasciculations and positive short waves)
radiculopathy
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a motor neuron disease that affects what?
both UMN & LMN rapid progression of weakness- muscle atrophy- fasciculations- spasticity- dysarthria- dysphagia- and respiratory compromise.
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Sclerostin and dickkopf-1 (Dkk-1) are direct inhibitors of what pathway related to bone and/or cartilage regulation?
Wnt/Beta-catenin (_Å-catenin) pathway Knocking out or inhibiting sclerostin or Dkk-1 --> increased bone mass cuz constitutive activation of Wnt/_Å-catenin pathway.
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BMPs work through WHAT to cause osteoblastic differentiation?
SMADs
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PTH at physiologic levels binds to osteoblasts- causing a series of events that lead to
osteoblast-mediated osteoclast activation thus increased bone resorption
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MC mechanism of wear: well-functioning THA
Adhesive wear
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MC mechanism of wear: TKA revision with several small cement particles in the articulation
Abrasive wear
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MC mechanism of wear: TKA with poly sterilized with gamma radiation in air
Delamination
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Adhesive wear
2 surfaces forced together under a load WITH motion. When adhesive forces exceed material strength- material is removed from the weaker material.
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2 MODES of Abrasive wear?
2-body and 3-body abrasive wear.
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2-body abrasive wear?
asperites or projections from one surface remove material from the opposing articulating surface. roughened surface (scratched ball)
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3-body abrasive wear
third body particle interposed between bearing surfaces results in removal of material from 1 or both articular surfaces.
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Fatigue wear
surface / subsurface cyclic shear stresses or strains in softer material of an articulation exceed fatigue limit for that material.
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Delamination
surface damage seen with oxidized poly knees with crossing wear patterns and high-contact stresses.
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Most "metal allergy"" is classified as hypersensitivity type ____? "
4 or delayed-type hypersensitivity response (cell-mediated response)
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Type I hypersensitivity
anaphylaxis
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Type II hypersensitivity
antibody mediated- such as seen in Grave's disease or hemolytic anemia.
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Type III hypersensitivity
immune complex diseases such as serum sickness or systemic lupus erythematosus.
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study design: series of cases presented with outcomes (WO a control population or comparison group)
case series
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what study design? patients receive a particular treatment and outcomes are then examined
case series
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what study design? groups followed over time on the basis of receiving or NOT receiving an exposure (not randomized)
cohort
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what study design? both groups receive both interventions over defined time period. ex. Groups A and B both receive the drug as well as placebo.
crossover design clinical trial allows within-participant comparisons
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what study design? participants randomized to 2 or more groups- each of which receives a different tx or intervention. ex. Group A receives drug and Group B receives placebo.
parallel design trial allows comparison btwn groups
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Serum creatine phosphokinase is elevated in what disease?
DMD
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Increased granulation tissue production occurs with prolonged immobilization following contusion injury. This condition may lead to what?
myositis ossificans
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CT of abdomen and pelvis are necessary OR unnecessary for WU of bone sarcomas?
UNNECESSARY BONE sarcomas (chondrosarcs) rarely metastasize to visceral organs. primary site of metastasis: LUNGS NEED CT chest and MRI of extremity
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Implants composed of polylactic acid are excreted by what body system after absorbed?
RESPIRATORY Polylactic acid suture and suture anchors are bioabsorbable hydrolysis of ester background in vivo. Resulting lactic acid enters Krebs cycle and excreted as CO2 by the lungs.
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2-stage process of bacterial biofilm development?
1. adhesion of individual bacteria to a substrate regulated by adhesions. After several bacteria have attached- 2. quorum sensing (cell-to-cell communication) allows BIOFILM MATURATION and GENE EXPRESSION that activate virulence factor and antibacterial resistance of the bacteria.
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During endochondral ossification of growth plate- WHAT contributes most to longitudinal growth of long bones?
chondrocyte hypertrophy intracellular volume and increased chondrocyte height cause growth of long bones.
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What is the strongest predictor of persistent infection in early postop deep wound infections if implants retained until fracture union?
use of an IMN in open fracture
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Rhizomelia
disproportion of proximal limb length ex. shortened limbs of achondroplasia (hip or shoulder)
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MOA of Premature arrest following growth plate injury?
Vascular invasion across the physis -SH III and IV fxs create disruption thru all physeal zones. -A conduit blood vessels not normally present between metaphysis and epiphysis creates influx of osteoblasts and formation of bony bar which prevents further longitudinal growth.
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perichondral ring of LaCroix (fibrocartilagenous periosteal ring surrounding the physis) PROTECTS against what?
50% of resistance to shear stress
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MOA: Tetracyclines
Inhibit protein synthesis thus bacterial growth
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3 specific mechanisms of tetracycline resistance
increased tetracycline efflux ribosome protection tetracycline modification
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MOA: resistance to rifampin
Alteration of RNA polymerase
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MOA resistance to? -lactam antibiotics
Altered membrane-binding protein
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What has the most positive effect on wear-resistance of UHMWPE?
Radiation
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What directly increases cross-linking?
Radiation
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What changes POLY from partial crystalline to amorphous state?
Remelting
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UHMWPE is manufactured via what process?
ram bar extrusion and compression molding.
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Radiation is used to do what to POLY?
sterilize and cross-link
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what directly increases cross-linking? what does cross linking to do wear?
level of radiation cross linking increases wear resistance
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what quenches Free radicals generated during radiation?
either remelting or annealing
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what does remelting do to wear characteristics?
reduces wear characteristics
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describe the process of annealing
UHMWPE heated BELOW melting point avoids the reduction in crystallinity MORE free radicals REMAIN
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describe the process of remelting
UHMWPE heating ABOVE melting point changing it from partial crystalline to amorphous state removing ALL free radicals
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Friedrich ataxia
spinocerebellar disorder: ataxic gait- areflexia- weakness- loss of propioception- scoliosis foot deformity (cavus- varus- clawtoes)
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DOes Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Hip dysplasia
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Malignant hyperthermia
myelomeningocele
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What protein promotes tumor cell attachment to bone during metastasis?
Integrin
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Osteocalcin secreted by what? what role does it play?
secreted by osteoblasts role in mineralization and calcium homeostasis
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inhibition of cell-wall synthesis via inhibition of peptidoglycan synthesis
Cephalosporins and penicillin are bactericidal
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irreversibly bind 30S ribosomal proteins- inhibiting translation
aMINoglycosides
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inhibit cell-wall synthesis by disrupting addition of cell-wall subunits
Glycopeptides (vancomycin)
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inhibit DNA-dependent RNA polymerase excellent biofilm penetration
Rifamycins Bacteria develop rapid resistance to Rifampin when used as monotherapy
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bind 50S ribosomal subunits
MACROlides (erythromycin)
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Heuter-Volkmann principle
bone placed in longitudinal tension will stimulate longitudinal growth compressive longitudinal forces inhibit longitudinal growth
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Healing after a tendon repair or rupture undergoes what stages?
1 inflammatory 2 cellular proliferation 3 remodeling
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During the inflammatory phase
neutrophils and macrophages migrate into the injury site and release chemotactic factors that recruit fibroblasts. A tendon is thought to be weakest 5 to 21 days after repair- which coincides with the inflammatory phase
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During the proliferative phase-
inflammatory cells secrete cytokines and growth factors (PDGF- IGF- (BMP) -12 and BMP 13- and TGF-beta) that promote differentiation of fibroblasts
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remodeling stage.
Fibrosis and decreased cellularity
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Conditions related to PTH
hypoparathyrodism- pseudohypoparathyroidism- renal osteodystrophy
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Conditions related to Vitamin D
Rickets
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Hypophosphatasia
AR-- inborn error in production of alkaline phosphatase (tissue-nonspecific isoenzyme of alkaline phosphatase: TNSALP)- leading to low alkaline phosphatase-- Increased urinary phosphoethanolamine
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main problem with renal osteodystrophy?
uremia related phosphate retention
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MCComp of ROD?
pathological fracture
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with ROD- amyloid stains pink on
Congo red stain
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labs characteristic of renal osteodystrophy (high turnover)
Decreased calcium- increased serum phosphate- increased alkaline phosphate- and increased parathyroid hormone
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labs of nutritional rickets due to vitamin D deficiency.
Decreased calcium- decreased serum phosphate- increased alkaline phosphate- increased parathyroid hormone
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labs of low-turnover renal osteodystrophy
Increased calcium- normal serum phosphate- increased alkaline phosphate- normal parathyroid hormone
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low-turnover renal osteodystrophy is classically caused by
excess deposition of aluminum into bone impairs PTH release from parathyroid gland disrupts mineralization
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labs of hypoparathroidism
LOW calcium- HIGH serum phosphate- NL alkaline phosphate- LOW PTH
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labs of primary hyperPTH
HIGH calcium- NL serum phosphate- NL or HIGH alkaline phosphate- HIGH PTH
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defect in mineralization of osteoid matrix caused by inadequate calcium and phosphate prior to closure of physis?
rickets
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defect in mineralization of osteoid matrix caused by inadequate calcium and phosphate after physeal closure?
osteomalacia
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what physeal zone with rickets?
zone of provisional calcification
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pseudofracture on compression side of bone
Looser's zones
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MC form of rickets
XLD Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets (Familial Hypophosphatemic Rickets) inability of renal tubules to absorb phosphate
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Hypophosphatemic rickets
mutated PHEX gene caused by inability of kidney proximal tubules to reabsorb phosphate
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labs of Hypophosphatemic rickets
normal serum calcium and PTH low serum phosphorous elevated alkaline phosphatase
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key lab factor that differentiates nutritional from hypophosphatemic rickets
elevated PTH
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hereditary vitamin D dependant rickets type I
Loss of function mutations in 25 (OH) vitamin D hydroxylase gene decrease in 1-25(OH) 2 vitamin D
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Hereditary vitamin D dependant rickets type II
defect in intracellular receptor for 1-25-(OH) 2-vitamin D3 increase in 1-25(OH) 2 vitamin D
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Hyperphosphatemia
mutation in GALNT3 gene elevated serum phosphate decreased PTH/calcium
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Lyme arthritis tx?
oral amoxicillin- doxycycline- or cefuroxime for 4 weeks. IV ceftriaxone with neurologic involvement such as facial nerve palsy or meningitis
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What mechanism is responsible for the initiation of mechanical failure seen at the midstem modular junction of modular revision hip stems?
Fretting fatigue contacting components experience cyclic loads while small oscillatory motion occurs between them. increases tensile and shear stress- leading to small flaws that result in crack propagation.
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stress-strain curve demonstrates what of a material?
mechanical properties nonlinear curve seen with toe- linear- and failure regions-- modulus of elasticity (slope of stress/strain)- tensile strength- ultimate strain- and strain energy density
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load-elongation curve demonstrates what of a material?
structural properties nonlinear curve shows a toe region- linear region (slope is stiffness)- and a failure region.
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stress-strain curve
mechanical properties
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load-elongation curve
structural properties
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external fixation heals fracture thru
endochondral mechanism. Bland-appearing cartilage callus fits with nonunion
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Tendons should have what ratio of matrix protein?
95% collagen type I <5% collagen type III
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In articular cartilage- Interleukin 1 (IL-1) increases
matrix metalloproteinase that directly degrade cartilage
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chondroprotective functions -increases both collagen and proteoglycan synthesis while inhibiting matrix degradation and cell proliferation
TGF beta
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accelerates arthritis
IGF1
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-anabolic effects on proteoglycan synthesis -prevents tissue catabolism by preventing an IL-1 beta-induced decrease in proteoglycan synthesis
Glucosamine
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tx for Parosteal osteosarcoma
Wide resection
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pathogenesis of posttraumatic osteoarthritis
Fracture-related chondrocyte death (apoptosis) concentrated along matrix cracks in superficial layer of cartilage Apoptosis is accentuated by a series of aspartate-specific cysteine proteases
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Ethylene oxide sterilization affects wear properties or not?
no effect on wear properties of poly and should not affect its potential to contribute to osteolysis
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Elastic modulus
mathematical description of the tendency of a material to be deformed elastically in response to an applied force.
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Viscoelastic materials such as bone
exhibit time-rate-dependent stress-strain behavior as a function of internal friction. modulus of viscoelastic materials increase as strain rate increases.
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Material properties
characterize mechanical functional limits of a material independent of the size or shape of that material.
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HA binds to lubricin- a glycoprotein- creating a cross-linked network. Boundary lubrication occurs when
fluid film has been depleted and contacting bearing surfaces are separated only by a boundary lubricant of molecular thickness- which prevents excessive bearing friction and wear. In articular cartilage- this monolayer of glycoprotein is adsorbed on each of the opposing articular surfaces.
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Aggrecan
interacts with HA and link proteins to create a proteoglycan aggregate this attracts water to cartilage and gives tissue its viscoelastic properties
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Reverse TSA improves kinematics in RC deficient joint by what directional change to the COR?
Medial
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What method of spinal fixation requires the largest force to disrupt the bone-implant interface?
Pedicle screws
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Amphotericin and nystatin exerts antifungal activity MOA
binding to sterols disrupting the cell membrane.
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Sulfonamides and trimethopim mimic the metabolite substrate
block synthesis of metabolites such as folic acid.
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Rifampin MOA
inhibits bacterial RNA polymerase- blocking synthesis of RNA
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Tetracycline chloramphenicol clindamycin bind to
ribosomes block bacterial growth by inhibiting protein synthesis.
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percentage of astxc pseudotumors in MOM?
5.00%
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What factor induces myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis (MPS)?
Resistance exercise above 60% 1-repetition maximum (RM) Resistance exercise induces myofibrillar MPS that drives muscle hypertrophy
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Aerobic-zone exercise does not result in hypertrophy of skeletal muscle- but it does
increase oxidative capacity.
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Etanercept modifies natural history of inflammatory arthropathies thru what MOA?
Inhibitory binding to TNF alpha-- decreases activation of mesenchymal cells- reducing pannus formation- cartilage destruction- and osteoclastic bone resorption
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IL-1 production in response to inflammatory stimulus contributes to the
rapid loss of proteoglycans- leading to cartilage destruction and osteoclastic bone resorption.
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anakinra
competitive inh of IL-1 type I receptor.
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Abatacept
selective costimulation modulator inhibits T lymphocyte activation implicated in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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pseudotumors occur in MOM hip resurfacing arthroplasty (MOMHRA) cuz increased wear attributable to what?
edge loading associated loss of fluid-film lubrication
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Edge loading is from what?
abnormal contact stresses in setting of a malpositioned cup orientation
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Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS)
PAX3-FKHR fusion gene
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Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS)
t(1-- 13) t(2-- 13)
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MOA of monoclonal Ab used to tx osteoporosis (denosumab)
inh of RANK ligand (RANKL)
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Level 1 evidence includes randomized controlled trial with
statistically significant difference or no statistically significant difference but narrow confidence interval
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level 2 therapeutic study would include a....
lesser-quality randomized controlled trial (eg- <80% follow-up- no blinding- or improper randomization)
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non-randomized prospective cohort study that compares results of tx or systematic reviews of level II studies or level I studies with heterogenous results
level 2
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normal joint fluid values volume WBC PMN total protein glucose
volume < 3.5 mL WBC < 200 cells/™Êl PMN < 25% total protein 1 g to 2 g/d glucose nearly equal to blood
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how a RCT gets a level 2 rating?
-poor randomization technique- such as randomization by days of the week or hospital record number (from which investigators can easily determine the randomization assignment) -less than 80% follow-up -evaluators unblinded to treatment assignment.
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Osteoclastic bone resorption is stimulated by what molecular interaction?
(RANK) -(RANKL)
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OPG
receptor competitively binds RANK blocking interaction with RANKL and inhibiting osteoclastogenesis
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PTH increases serum calcium indirectly by what 3 processes?
1 binding to osteoblasts 2 increasing expression of RANKL 3 decreasing expression of OPG
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pannus of RA and monosodium urate crystals of gouty tophi trigger the release of what?
inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6- IL-8 and TNF alpha.
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Loss of function of OPG gene results in what disease?
osteoporosis
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metalloproteinase MMPs are matrix-degrading enzymes that increase permeability of the basement membrane. what can this allow in regards to cancer?
cancer cell invasion metastasis to occur
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Platelet-derived growth factor has been shown to have what effect on tumors?
promote tumor migration and prevent cell death.
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How are free radicals removed from highly cross-linked polyethylene?
Thermal processing: heat treatment of cross-linked polyethylene to remove free radicals
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which thermal processing method is better?
annealing prefered because better mechanical properties of poly.
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Trabecular bone is remodeled through osteoclast activation that creates a resorption pit
known as a Howship lacuna. After pit is formed- osteoclasts are replaced by osteoblasts that form new bone matrix. cement line separates new bone formation from resorption.
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Cutting cones are created in
cortical bone remodeling.
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Haversian canals vs Volkmann canals?
Haversian canals carry nerves and blood vessels longitudinally in bone. Volkmann canals connect different Haversian canals.
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Trabecular bone is remodeled through the formation of what?
Howship lacunae.
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most common soft-tissue sarcoma of the foot
Synovial sarcoma
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Ring chromosomes
parosteal osteosarcoma
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Creep
increased displacement over time attributable to same force- such as during initial period of poly compression of THA and methylmethacrylate in taper-designed cemented femoral stems
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What molecules have been shown to promote fibrosis during muscle injury?
TGF-_Å1
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severity of biologic response to particulate poly wear debris is directly proportional to what
particle number- response is dose-dependent. particles sized between 0.2 ™Êm and 7-8 ™Êm are most stimulatory- but a direct proportional correlation does not exist with sizes outside of this range.
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What dominant intracellular proteins become directly phosphorylated as a result of BMP binding to its receptors?
SMADs
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>65 yos at increased risk for adverse GI effects when placed on NSAIDs- and should be placed on what at the same time?
PPI prophylaxis
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What technique results in largest reduction of free radicals?
Thermal stabilization thru remelting
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myasthenia gravis
progressive weakness loss of acetylcholine receptors 2/2 to AI antibodies at NMJ Rest periods allow uptake of Ach and initial strength- but easy fatigability. tx aimed at immunomodulation acetyl cholinesterase inhibitors coupled with thymectomy can control symptoms
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what test is used when data are nonparametric- meaning either not normally distributed or variances are not equal among groups?
Mann-Whitney U test
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what test is used with parametric- normally distributed data?
Student t test ANOVA
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what is used to assess the relationship between a dependent variable and multiple independent variables?
regression analysis
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Argatroban
Direct thrombin inhibition -prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
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Aspirin
-Binding of COX-1 and COX-2 -suppressing thromboxane A2 -effectively preventing platelet aggregation
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Fondaparinux
Inhibition of factor Xa thru antithromin binding -conformational change in antithrombin enhances ability to inhibit Factor Xa.
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Enoxaparin
Inhibition of factor Xa thru antithromin binding -conformational change in antithrombin enhances ability to inhibit Factor Xa.
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Warfarin
-Inh of vit K-dep carboxylation -interfering with cyclic interconversion of vitamin K and its 2- 3 epoxide -hepatic synthesis of factors II- VII- IX- and X with reduced activity
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biggest RF for nonunion in post spine fusion?
smoking
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Compared to autograft- ALLOGRAFT demonstrates... ______ inflammatory response _____ rate of biological incorporation and remodeling _____ proportion of large-diameter collagen fibrils
PROLONGER inflammatory response -SLOWER rate of biological incorporation and remodeling -HIGHER proportion of large-diameter collagen fibrils.
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Hemophilia A
XLR deficiency of factor 8 recurrent spontaneous hemarthroses- synovitis and joint destructioN
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von Willebrand disease
lack of von Willebrand factor decreased platelet aggregation mucosal bleeding NOT hemarthroses
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Protein C and S deficiencies
AD lead to thrombosis- NOT bleeding- as protein C and S shut off thrombin formation.
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Redosing of abx should occur
3 to 4 hours after initial dose for procedures that extend beyond 3 to 4 hours.
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current recs for abx prophylaxis for major ortho procedures is to administer IV abx ......
within 1 hour of surgical incision.
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3 basic mechanisms of antibiotic resistance
1 avoidance 2 decreased susceptibility 3 inactivation
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Biofilm formation is a classic example of what mechanism of abx resistance?
avoidance biofilm creates a physical barrier to the antibiotic
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high-shear environments ______ biofilm production
stimulate
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MOA of calcitonin?
Interferes with osteoclast maturation inhibits phosphate reabsorption decreases calcium reabsorption in kidneys.
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1st stage of osteoarthritis is marked by
increase in water 2/2 to disruption of matrix
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One hallmark of osteoarthritic cartilage is a reduced repair mechanism attributable to what cell response?
decreased chondrocyte response to growth factor stimulation (TGF-alpha and ILGF-1).
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Microscopic evidence and process of cartilage degeneration with decreased water content in terminal phases of osteoarthritis
1 fibrillation of superficial and transition zones 2 disruption of tidemark by subchondral blood vessels 3 subchondral bone remodeling
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Wnt-induced signal protein 1 increases what cell and what process?
chondrocyte protease expression. Failure to restore tissue balance ultimately leads to continued destruction and osteoarthritis.
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diffusely positive S-100 and pleomorphic large elongated spindle-shaped blue cells
malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) NF1 inherited AD
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toughness
amount of energy per volume a material can absorb before failure (fracture)
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HOW TO CALCULATE TOUGHNESS?
area under stress/strain curve (joules per meter cubed- J/m3)
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creep
increased load deformation with time under constant load
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load relaxation
decrease in applied stress under conditions of constant strain
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hysteresis (energy dissipation)
characteristic of viseoelastic materials loading curve does NOT follow unloading curve difference between curves is energy that is dissipated
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Elastic zone
zone where a material will return to original shape for a given amount of stress
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toe region
straightening of crimped ligament fibrils applies to a ligaments stress/strain curve
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Yield point
transition point between elastic and plastic deformation
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Yield strength
amount of stress necessary to produce a specific amount of permanent deformation
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Plastic zone
zone where a material will NOT return to its orginal shape for a given amount of stress
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Breaking point
object fails and breaks
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Ultimate (Tensile) strength
load to failure
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Hooke's law
when a material is loaded in the elastic zone- stress is proportional to the strain
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Young's modulus of elasticity
measure of stiffness (ability to resist deformation) of a material in elastic zone slope of the stress/strain curve in elastic zone
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HIGER modulus of elasticity indicates what type of material?
stiffer material
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SIR- COST COULD PUSH POLLY TO CANCEL HER TELEPHONE CARRIER
CERAMIC- COCR- SS- TITANIUM- CORTICAL BONE- PMMA- PE- CANCELLOUS- TENDON- LIGAMENT- CARTILAGE
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Brittle material
material that exhibits linear stress stain relationship until point of failure ONLY ELASTIC DEFORMATION PMMA ceramics
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Ductile Material
large amount of plastic deformation before failure METAL
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Viscoelastic material
material that exhibits a stress-strain relationship dependent on load and rate by which load is applied exhibit a time-dependent mechanical behavior function of internal friction of a material LIGAMENTS AND BONE
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Fatigue failure
failure at a point below the ultimate tensile strength secondary to repetitive loading depends on magnitude of stress and number of cycles
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Endurance limit
maximal stress under which an object is immune to fatigue failure regardless of the number of cycles
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Creep
progressive deformation of metal in response to constant force over an extended period of time
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Corrosion
chemical dissolving of metal
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galvanic corrosion
dissimilar metals leads to electrochemical destruction
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mixing metals 316L stainless steel and Co-Cr has highest risk of what type of corrosion?
galvanic corrosion can be reduced by using similar metal
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crevice corrosion? what metal is most prone?
in fatigue cracks due to differences in oxygen tension 316L stainless steel most prone
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fretting corrosion
at contact sites between two materials with micromotion against each other leading to mechanical wear and material transfer at the surface. -head-neck junction in THA
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ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing
toughness
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rupture of a material under repeated cyclic stresses- at a point below the normal static breaking strength
fatigue failure
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Free radical oxidation- or oxidative corrosion- is a
chemical reaction involving a change in the oxidation state of polyethylene or metal.
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what metal forms adherent oxide coating through self passivation and is corrosion resistant?
TITANIUM
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STAINLESS STEEL components
primarily iron-carbon alloy with lesser elements of chromium molybdenum MANGANESE
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Cobalt alloy components
COBALT CHROMIUM MOLYBDENUM
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ranking of ultimate strength- from highest to lowest is:
1) cobalt chrome 2) titanium 3) stainless steel 4) cortical bone
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Endurance limit VS FATIGUE STRENGTH?
BOTH ARE THE SAME-- maximum cyclic load (10 million cycles) that a standard sized metal can absorb before fracture
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Ductility
how much strain a material can take before rupturing
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PMMA
reaches ultimate strength at 24 hours-- strongest in compression-- Young's modulus between cortical and cancellous bone
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CERAMIC
typically brittle- low fracture toughness- LOW TENSILE STRENGTH- high compressive strength
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TORSION/ SIPRAL FX
longer the bone- greater the stresses on the outer cortex under torsion
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ultimate strength
Load at which a material fractures
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Tantalum is often used in implants where bony ingrowth is desired.
very resistant to corrosion
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mnemonic for primary hypercoagulopathies (inherited)
FAC DR SD! (fac doctor SD) Factor V leiden mutation (Factor) Antithrombin III deficiency (At3) protein C Deficiency (C Def) activated protein C Resistance (C Res) protein S Deficiency (S Def)
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What is the function of the homeobox gene products (HOX genes)?
Regulate somatization of the axial skeleton direct the formation of limbs and organs along the A-P axis (imaginary line that runs from head to tail in animals)
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WHAT ARE inheritable genetic alterations that do not involve DNA mutation?
Epigenetic changes (DNA methylation- histone modification- nucleosome location- or noncoding RNA)
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WHAT ARE genes that are artificially introduced into a single-celled embryo and are present in all cells of that organism?
TRANSGENES
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HOW MUCH CALCIUM TO TAKE PER DAY IF POSITIVE HX of osteoporosis- confirmed by a T-score <-2.5?
1000-1500mg of calcium per day at baseline