Soft Tissue Injuries Flashcards
inflammation of the thin, fluid-filled sacs around the elbow that act as cushions between bones and soft tissue
olecranon bursitis
type of olecranon bursitis typically caused by repeated trauma or leaning on the elbow for a long time
inflammatory bursitis (aseptic)
type of olecranon bursitis caused by a skin break due to scrape or bite
infectious
a patient presents with red, hot, swollen, tender elbow, decreased ROM, elbow warm to touch, without pain with axial load. Dx?
olecranon bursitis
how is olecranon bursitis diagnosed?
H&P
what is the treatment for inflammatory olecranon bursitis? (4)
NSAIDs
RICE
elbow pads
+/- aspiration/steroid injections
what is the treatment for infectious olecranon bursitis? (2)
empiric antibiotics
+/- I&D
what is the treatment for infectious olecranon bursitis that does not improve with abx and I&D?
surgical bursectomy
what are the usual organisms in infectious olecranon bursitis? (2)
staph
strep
defined as a chronic tendinosis
epicondylitis
also known as tennis elbow; causes tendinosis and inflammation of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle
lateral epicondylitis
lateral epicondylitis occurs d/t overuse injury at the origin of what?
common extensor tendon
a patient presents with pain with resisted wrist extension, pain with gripping, pain with passive wrist flexion, and TTP over extensor carpi radialis brevis with resisted wrist extension and elbow in full extension. Dx?
lateral epicondylitis
also known as golfer’s elbow; injury d/t overuse of the flexor-pronator mass
medial epicondylitis
medial epicondylitis involves what?
all common flexor tendons, except palmaris longus
a patient presents with medial elbow pain, pain with gripping, and tenderness with gripping or resisted wrist flexion and pronation. Dx?
medial epicondylitis
how to diagnose lateral and medial epicondylitis?
H&P
what is the treatment for lateral and medial epicondylitis? (5)
NSAIDs
RICE
physical therapy
bracing
steroid injections for inflammation
when can surgery be considered for lateral and medial epicondylitis?
after 6 months of failed conservative treatment
peripheral compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve within the medial elbow
cubital tunnel syndrome
what is the 2nd most common compression neuropathy of the upper extremity?
cubital tunnel syndrome
where is the most common site of compression in cubital tunnel syndrome?
between the 2 heads of flexor carpi ulnaris and aponeurosis
a patient presents with paresthesia of the small finger, ulnar half of the ring finger, and ulnar dorsal of the hand. it is worse with full elbow flexion and at night while sleeping. Dx?
cubital tunnel syndrome
what will be seen in physical exam of a patient with cubital tunnel syndrome? (2)
loss of adductor pollicis (pinky)
positive tinel’s test
what is the non-op treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome? (2)
NSAIDs
nighttime extension splinting in 45 degrees
what is the op treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome when conservative tx fails and when patient is having weakness?
ulnar nerve decompression
peripheral compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist
carpal tunnel syndrome
what is the most common compression neuropathy of the upper extremity?
carpal tunnel syndrome
a patient presents with pain and numbness in thumb, index, middle finger, and radial side of ring finger; they have weakness with grip and pain is worse at night while sleeping. Dx?
carpal tunnel syndrome
what will be seen in physical exam of a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome? (3)
thenar atrophy
positive phalen test (wrist flexion)
positive tinel’s test
what is the non-op treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? (3)
NSAIDs
nighttime splinting
+/- steroid injections
what is the op treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome when non-op fails or when patient has weakness?
carpal tunnel release
mucin-filled synovial cyst; most commonly on the hand/wrist
ganglion cyst
where is a ganglion cyst most common?
dorsal carpal of wrist
how do ganglion cysts usually present?
asymptomatic
what is the non-op treatment for a ganglion cyst?
bracing
what is the 2nd line treatment for a ganglion cyst?
aspiration
why is aspiration of a ganglion cyst on the volar aspect avoided?
radial artery
what is the op treatment for a ganglion cyst if severe symptoms or neurovascular manifestations?
surgical resection
mechanical impingement of a flexor tendon on the hand; thickens and forms a nodule that catches on the flexor tendon sheath
trigger finger