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Ortho Flashcards

1
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colles fracture

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outstretched hand

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2
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smith fracture

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back of flexed/inward hand

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3
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sign of a scaphoid fracture

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(outstretched hand)
pain on palpation of the anatomical snuffbox

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4
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intra-articular two part fracture of the first metacarpal

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bennett fracture

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5
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intra-articular comminuted fracture of the first metacarpal

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rolando fracture

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6
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pain/swelling over the 4/5th metacarpal

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suspect Boxer’s fracture

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7
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shoulder dislocation
humeral head is anterior, medial to normal position
loss of rounded shoulders

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anterior dislocation (most common)

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8
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Phalen’s test

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flexing the wrist and holding it like that
if positive: parasthesia in median nerve
used to test for Carpal tunnel syndrome

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9
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Tinels test

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lightly tapping median nerve to elicit parasthesia
used to test for Carpal tunnel syndrome

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10
Q

progressive shoulder pain AND stiffness
reduced movement especially external rotation

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frozen shoulder
adhesive capsulitis

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11
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pain on overhead activities
if drop arm test is + =
if - =

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+ = rotator cuff tear
- = rotator cuff tendonitis

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12
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warm painful lump on thigh
systemic symptoms
adolescent male

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Ewings sarcoma

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13
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imaging on ewings sarcoma

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onion peel periosteal reaction

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14
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warm painful swollen knee
adolescent

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osteosarcoma

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15
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imaging on osteosarcoma

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sunburst appearance periosteal reaction

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16
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imaging on chondrosarcoma

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fluffy popcorn calcification

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17
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osteoporosis Px, Ix, Mx

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osteopenic disorder causing fragility fractures
DEXA score < -2.5
lifestyle changes, bisphosphonates

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18
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bisphosphonates MOA

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inhibits an enzyme that allows osteoclasts to attach to the bone

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19
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osteopenia score on DEXA scan

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-1 - -2.5

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20
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osteomalacia, bone profile results

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vitamin d / phosphate deficiency

low calcium, low phosphate.
raised ALP, raised PTH

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21
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osteomalacia vs rickets

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similar bone profile results
Rickets is a bone development disorder affecting children

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22
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Rickets px

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frontal bossing
thickened wrists
bowed legs
delayed growth

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23
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deformity of bones, weakening
normal bone profile except isolated raised ALP
what is this???

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Paget’s disease

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24
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Osteogenesis imperfecta PX

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weak, brittle bones
blue sclera
hearing loss

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25
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proximal vs distal biceps tendon rupture

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proximal = painless, retains function, manage conservatively
distal = painful, no function, surgery required

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26
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12 year old boy, limp, pain in the thigh. leg is held externally rotated
obese, hypothyroidism
minor trauma 2 months ago

A

Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

27
Q

Ix and Mx of SUFE

A

X ray
Mx: surgery to correct femoral head position

28
Q

3 common osteoporotic fractures

A

vertebral wedge fracture
Colles (wrist) fracture
neck of femur (hip) fracture

29
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risk factors for osteoporosis

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SHATTERED FAMILY

steroid use
hyperthyroidism
alcohol
low testosterone
thin
erosive bone disorder
renal failure
early menopause
diet
family history

30
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male adolescent, sporty, unilateral anterior knee pain. have to stop and rest frequently. chronic.
what and Mx ????

A

Osgood-Schlatter disease
Mx: analgesia, modify activites

31
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elbow pain, works as a carpenter (repetitive movements)
relieved by rest
+ve Cozens test

A

lateral epicondylitis

32
Q

classic triad of fat embolus

A

confusion
hypoxemia
petechial rash

33
Q

posterior hip dislocation Px

A

internally rotated
slightly flexed and adducted

34
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anterior hip dislocation Px

A

externally rotated
slightly flexed, abducted

35
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femur fracture Px

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shortened leg, externally rotated

36
Q

central retinal vein occlusion fundoscopy

A

stormy sunset (retinal hyperaemia & haemorrhages)

37
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central retinal artery occlusion fundoscopy

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pale retina with a cherry red spot

38
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Px of carpal tunnel syndrome

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numbness, tingling, pain in hand during night

39
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Lateral epicondylitis Px

A

Pain upon resisted wrist extension
Pain upon passive wrist flexion
Point tenderness of the lateral epicondyle
Pain on outer part of elbow

40
Q

fall on outstretched hand
radial fracture
dislocation of the radio-ulnar joint

A

galaezzi fracture-dislocation

41
Q

child’s displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus MX?

A

reduction under anaesthesia
pin fixation
apply a. collar and cuff while arm is flexed

42
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what level of vertebral fracture is associated with osteoporosis

A

below T4

43
Q

what muscles are involved in shoulder abduction at what degrees

A

0-15: supraspinatus (rotator cuff)
15-90: deltoid
90-180: trapezius + serrates anterior (pulls scapula up)

44
Q

decision to perform X ray on ankle is based on….

A

Ottawa ankle rules
- inability to weight bear
-point tenderness at posterior edge of lateral/medial malleolus

45
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red flags for back pain

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thoracic pain
new onset pain in <20 or >55
progressive neurological deficit
bladder or bowel dysfunction

46
Q

supracondylar fractures cause damage to what nerve
what is the effect

A

median nerve
loss of sensation to palmar aspect of 1st and 2nd fingers
weakened wrist flexion

47
Q

mid humerus shaft fractures cause damage to what nerve
what is the effect

A

radial nerve
wrist drop
poor extension of forearm

48
Q

medial humeral epicondyle injury causes damage to what nerve
what is the effect

A

ulnar nerve injury
loss of sensation to fifth finger

49
Q

what vertebral level is spine of scapula

A

t3

50
Q

what vertebral level is superior aspect of iliac crest

A

l4

51
Q

dupuytrens contracture

A

caused by tendon thickenings
fingers will curl into hands
Risk factors: alcohol, smoking, hand trauma

52
Q

McMurray test

A

proximal hand holds the knee
distal hand extends it, internally and then externally rotates it

test for meniscal tears

53
Q

imaging modality for suspected meniscal tears

A

MRI

54
Q

potts disease Px and Mx

A

spinal tuberculosis
most common extra pulmonary manifestation of TB
Px: back pain, issues with mobility, no bladder/bowel -> this stems from the increased load on the vertebral column

Mx: TB drugs + spinal immobilisation

55
Q

What is osgood schlatter disease

A

knee pain in athletically immature child
traction of the patellar tendon at the tibial tubercle (happens during growth spurt)

56
Q

skiiers/gamekeepers thumb
Px

A

tear of the ulnar collateral ligament
occurs on forceful abduction of the thumb

weak pincer grip

57
Q

de quervains tenosynovitis

A

idiopathic inflammation of the extensor pollicus brevis and the abductor pollicus longus

58
Q

how to do posterior drawer test
+ indicates ?

A

palpate the joint line with the patient lying supine and knee flexed at 90degrees
push the tibia back posteriorly in an explosive movement
+ test = PCL tear

59
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management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis

A

in situ screw fixation

60
Q

rickets bone profile results

A

low vit D
low Ca
Low PO
high ALP
high PTH

61
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osteoporosis bone profile results

A

normal all

62
Q

malignant hypercalcemia bone profile results

A

high Ca
low PO
high ALP
high PTH

63
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hyperparathyroidism bone profile results

A

high Ca
low PO
high PTH
high ALP

64
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pagets disease bone profile results

A

normal Ca
normal PO
high ALP
normal PTH

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