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What does investigations of osteoporosis involve?

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assess/estimate risk of fragility fractures

DEXA scans

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When would you assess risk of fragility #?

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women >65yr, males >75yrs
OR
women <65yrs, males <75yrs with the presence RFs - previous

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What two ways are there to assess risk of Fragility #

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FRAX score - 10yr risk assessment, in 40-90yrs, assess risk factors, can account BMD (better estimate if included)

Qfracture - 10yr risk assessment, in 30-99yrs, assess a larger group of RFs

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FRAX score interpretation (w/o BMD) & relevant mx?

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low risk = reassure, lifestyle advice, reassess in ~5yrs depending on context

intermediate risk = measure BMD and recalculate risk - check to see above/below intervention threshold

high risk = consider tx without BMD measurement. sometimes BMD appropriate such as in younger postmenopausal women

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Indications for a DEXA scan?

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  1. high fragility fracture risk (FRAX score or QFracture)
  2. 50yrs+ with hx of fragility fracture
  3. <40yrs + major risk of fragility fracture
    (may need fracture liaison service referral)
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interpret DEXA scan results

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0 = normal bone density
0+ = good bone density
-2.5 - 0 = osteopenia (mild weakening)
< -2.5 = osteoporosis

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VItamin D levels request indications?

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osteomalacia (or rickets)

fragility fractures

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Interpret vitD levels in fragility fractures context?

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<30 = deficieint - high dose repalcement

30-50 = insufficient = medium/maintenance dose

> 50 = sufficient = no tx indication at this point

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What is arthroscopy?

Indications?

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surgical procedure - often as keyhole surgery
= thin telescope with light source allowing inside of the joint to be visualised

indications = diagnostic and surgical/therapeutic procedures
- mainly used in the investiagtion/treatment of knee problem - Meniscal/Cruciate injuries

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Complications with arthroscopy?

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accidental damage to joint and surrounding structures

excessive bleeding into joint

infection

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Indications of joint aspiration?

What is analysed in aspirate for each indication

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  1. septic joint
    - cloudy/purulent appearance
    - gram stain
    - WCC
    - culture
    - crystal analysis
  2. Gout
    - crystal analysis
    (- culture to r/o septic joint)
    - neg birefringent crystals
  3. Pseudogout
    - crystal analysis
    (- culture to r/o septic joint)
    - positive birefringent crystals
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What other Ix are done in septic joint/gout presentations?

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Imaging/XR knee

  • septic joint = effusions
  • gout = eccentric erosions, punched out lesions, soft tissue trophi
  • pseudogout = chondrocalcinosis = linear calcifications
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What are the Investigations done in acute compartment syndrome?

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intracompartmental pressure measurements

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What assessment criteria is used in Cauda Equina?

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ASIA

american spinal injury assessment

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What is the main Ix of choice in suspected Cauda Equina

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Urgent MRI

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What scoring system is used in cervical spine fractures?

what does it account?

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Canadian C-spine rule

age >65, extremity parasthesia or dangerous mechanism of injury
low risk factors
able to rotate neck 45° left and right

low risk = r/o fracture w/o imaging
high risk = XR spine

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Indication for imaging in C-spine fractures?

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intoxicated at time of injury/presentation
altered GCS
neck pain/tenderness
distracting injury present

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What other Ix can be done in C-spine fractures?

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XR, CT and MRI

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what investigations are done in joint dislocation?

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XR (not ankle)
CT (+/- angio - if associated vascular injury)
MRI - evaluate soft tissue injury

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open fracture assessment tools include?

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Gustilo anderson classification - size of wound/soft tissue injury

BOAST 4 guidelines

  • initial assessment and management
  • fracture in long bone, hind foot or midfoot
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Investigations for open fractures?

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Bloods
XR

CT (with/out angio depends on any associated vascular damage)

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Investigations for a NOF?

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Bloods - FBC, U&E, LFTs, TFTs, VitD, Folate/B12, clotting

XR = Shenton line disruption
- if normal consider MRI

MRI not available within 24hrs= do CT

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What investigation is done in distal radius fractures?

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XR - AP and lateral

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What XR should be done on scaphoid fracture?

what if XR is normal?

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AP, lateral and scaphoid views (Ulnar deviation + 45° pronation)

if XR NAD = repeat in 10-14days (immbolise wrist)

CT/MRI can be done for occult fractures

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Investigations of forearm fractures?
Full length XR - AP and lateral elbow and wrist joint imaged too
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What is used to determine XR in ankle?
Ottowa ankle rules - bony tenderness in lateral malleolus - bony tenderness in medial malleolua - point tenderness on base of 5th Metarsal - point tenderness on navicular bone - inability to weight bear (<4steps)
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What forms of imaging are done in Ankle fractures?
XR - AP, Mortise & lateral views (mortise = 15-20° internal rotation) CT scan - complex fractures MRI - occult # or ligamentous injury suspected
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Ix in Quadriceps tendon rupture
often times a clinical diagnosis XR = r/o other causes USS = confirmation of diagnosis MRI = nature and extent of rupture
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Investigations in achilles tendon rupture?
usually a clinical diagnosis XR - rule out other causes USS = confirm diagnosis MRI - nature and extent of rupture
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What investigations are done in suspected Ankylosing Spondylitis?
ESR/CRP - usually raised XR - sacroillitis = sclerosis & subchondral erosions - syndesmophytes - ossification of ligaments, discs, joints - fusion of facet, sacroiliac and costovertebral - 'bamboo spine' - sqauring of lumbar vertebrae IF XR NAD but suspicion remains high - MRI may reveal early inflammation involving sacroilliac joints Genetic testing for HLA-B27 CXR - apical fibrosis Spirometry - may revela a restrictive picture
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What investigations are done in suspected Herniated Nucleus Pulposus/herniated disc?
MRI is usually diagnostic
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What investigations are done in suspected spinal stenosis?
MRI Exclusion of PAD - ABPI and CT angio - r/o intermittent claudication
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What investigations are done in suspected Chrondomalacia patella/patellofemoral pain syndrome?
XR knee = skyline view | - bone on bone patella and femur
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What investigations are done in suspected Meniscial Injury?
XR - if ottowa rules warrant MRI scan - first line imaging to establish diagnosis Arthroscopy - gold standard for meniscial tear
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What investigations are done in suspected cruiciate injury?
MRI scan first line imaging | arthroscopy - gold standard for diagnosing a cruciate ligament tear
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What investigations are done in suspected osgood-schlatter disease?
usually a clinical diagnosis
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What investigations are done in suspected patella bursitis?
bursal aspirate - to rule out septic/crystal-induced bursitis XR - in suspected bony pathology Blood tests = CRP/ESR, ECC, uric acid, glucose, ANA Ab and RF
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What investigations are done in suspected SCFE?
XR - AP - bilateral hip and frog leg lateral views
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What investigations are done in suspected Legg perthes disease?
AP hip XR and frog leg lateral views - widening of joint space decreased femoral head size/flattening
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What investigations are done in suspected developmental hip dysplasia?
USS - used to confirm a diagnosis if clincally suspected >4.5months - XR
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What investigations are done in suspected trochanteric bursitis?
usually a clinical diagnsis
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What investigations are done in suspected Dislocated hip?
XR
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What investigations are done in suspected AVN of Hip?
XR - initally normal - osteopenia and presence of microfractures - crescent sign MRI scans - >6wks of symptoms with normal XRs
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What investigations are done in suspected NOF?
XR - AP and lateral - shentons line disrupted MRI/CT is XR normal but clinical suspicion
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What investigations are done in suspected septic arthritis?
Joint aspirate - gram stain and culture
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What investigations are done in suspected acute osteomyelitis
Bloods - raised WCC, CRP/ESR XR = osteopenia & bone destruction MRI - >sensitivity Blood cultures - +ve causative organisms Bone cultures - establish organism and Abx sensitivity
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What investigations are done in suspected Osteoarthritis?
XR changes - loss of joint space - osteophytes - subchondral sclerosis
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What investigations are done in suspected Osteomalacia?
bloods - vit D, calcium, phosphate (usually all low), raised ALP XR - translucent bands
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What investigations are done in suspected Paget's bone disease?
blood - raised ALP, normal Ca2+/PO4- Other markers - PINP, CTx, NTx, urinary hydroxyproline XR - osteolysis in early disease - later disease = mixed lytic/sclerotic lesions skull XR - thickened vault and osteoporosis Bone scintigraphy - increased uptake - focally active lesions
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What investigations are done in suspected renal bone disease?
XR - spinal XR shows sclerosis at both ends of vertebrae - osteomalacia in centre of vertebra
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What investigations are done in suspected osteosarcoma?
XR | Codman triangle and 'sunburst pattern'
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What investigations are done in suspected carpal tunnel syndrome?
nerve conduction studies | electrophysiological studies
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What investigations are done in suspected ruptured achilles tendon?
mostly a clinical diagnosis USS is usually used to confirm rupture XR can be done r/o fractures and MRI to asses the nature/extent of rupture
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What investigations are done in suspected bunion/Hallux Valgus & Hammer toes?
XR | - weight bearing
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What investigations are done in suspected plantar fasciitis
usually a clinical diagnosis
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What investigations are done in suspected morton's neruoma?
US or MRI to confirm diagnosis

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