MSK Flashcards
(99 cards)
Which bone CA starts off in childrens pelvis or spine?
ewing’s sarcoma
Osteosarcoma starts in what age?
second decade-20s
Patient is 22yo with worsening bone pain at night, starburst on xray?
osteosarcoma
What bone CA is common in >50yo?
chondrosarcoma
What type of fracture increases risk for fat embolism?
long bone
What is pathognomic for fat embolism?
petechial rash after long bone fx
What does positive mcmurrays test mean?
menisceal tear
What does positive lachman test mean?
ACL tear
Best imaging test for congenital hip dysplasia?
US
Best imaging test for avascular necrosis?
MRI
Persistent hip pain after trauma, pain starts at groin and radiates to thigh?
avascular necrosis
How to tell diff between claudication and pseudoclaudication?
claudication has PAD invovled; pseudoclaudication has nerve compression causing sx of claudicaiton
What can be related to ankloysing spondylitis?
uvitis, cardiac abnormalitis, interstitial lung disease, IgA neph
Oblique view of spine shows scottie dog with collar?
spondlylosis
Back pain with positive leg raise?
herniated lumbar nucleus disk
Vertebral body slips anteriorly?
spondylolithesis
Nerve root that tests for ankle reflex?
S1
Motor root for the big toe?
L5
Clay shovler’s fx stable or unstable?
stable
Fractures in anterior and posterior arches of C1?
jefferson’s fracture
What type of trauma is associated with hangman fx?
hyperextension and compression of cervical
What type of fracture occurs with fractures of the pedicles of C2 and anterior slip of C2 on C3?
hangman’s
Preferred tx for dupuytren contracture?
surgery
What tx is recommend for scaphoid fx?
thumb spica