Thorax Pathologies

Question 0

Costochondral Management

Answer 0

3-4 weeks
Anti inflammatory medication
Local steroid injection
Rib bracing
Submax aerobic exercise

Question 1

Costochondral Seperation

Answer 1

MOI occurs in contact sports from anterolateral blow

Question 2

Rib fractures

Answer 2

Direct blow or compression to the chest

Question 3

Rib fracture pathologies

Answer 3

Ribs 5-9 are most common to break

Question 4

Rib fracture management

Answer 4

Rule out underlying implications
Acute brace and get to hospital
Flail active ems

Question 5

Costochondritis

Answer 5

Idiopathic inflammation of the Costochondral junction usually affecting ribs 2-4

Question 6

Costochondritis treatment

Answer 6

Rest

MHP

Question 7

Scheurmanns Disease

Answer 7

Disease of the epiphyseal plate region of the thoracic vertebral bodies; necrosis of the anterior aspect of the vertebral body

Question 8

Spinal bifida

Answer 8

Incomplete closure of one or more neural arches embryonically

Question 9

Spinal bifida occulata

Answer 9

(Hidden); look for overlying hairy patch

It is not a contraindication to play contact sports with the abnormality

Question 10

Spines bifid with meningocele

Answer 10

Opening into the meninges

Question 11

Spins bifida with miningmyelocele

Answer 11

Opening is penetrating the myelin
Sac protruding through the skin
Associated with paralysis