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8. MSK > 1. Humerus, Elbow and Forearm > Flashcards

1. Humerus, Elbow and Forearm Flashcards

1
Q

Most common elbow fracture in Adults

A

Radial head

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2
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Most common elbow fracture in kids

A

Supracondylar

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3
Q

What fat pad is specific in occult fracture?

A

posterio fat pad.

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4
Q

Capitellum fractrues association

A

posterior dislocation

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5
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forearms fractures = pretzel/ring types = they are often

A

two fractures or a fracture + dislocation

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6
Q

Fx

Proximal ulna + anteiror dislocation of the radial head

Dislocation of the radial head follows the angulation of the Ulnar Fx.

A

Monteggia Fracture (MU - GR)

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7
Q

Monteggia fracture occurs in what population?

A

children

Moneggia - minors

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Fx

Radial SHAFT + anterior dislocation of the ulna at the DIstal radioulnar joint (DRUJ).

A

Galeazzi Fracture (MU - GR)

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9
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Fx

Radial HEAD + Anterior dislocation of the DRUJ

A

Essex-Lopresti

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10
Q

Most common cause of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

A

accessory anconeus

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11
Q

Seen in tennis playetrs

Repetitive extension = extensor tendon injury (ECRB) = radial collateral ligament complex tears due to Varus stress =

A

Lateral Epicondylitis (more common than medial)

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12
Q

Golfers + repetitive flexion + common flexor tendon and ulnar nerve enlargement =

A

MEdial epicondylitis

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13
Q

THROWERS hurt this ligament =

A

Ulnar collateral ligament (attached to sublime tubercle)

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14
Q

Most important bundle in Partial Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear

A

ANTERIOR BUNDLE

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15
Q

Partial Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear

A

Partial MEdial ulnar collateral ligament tear

T sign

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16
Q

a repetitive chronic injury to the medial epicondyle

Stress fracture/Avulsion/Delayed clossure = medial epicondylar apophysis

A

Little Leaguer Elbow

Usually associated with UCL injury

17
Q

Valgus overload syndrome

A

TRIAD

lateral compression
medial tension
posterior sheer

18
Q

This is a classic look for cat-scratch disease.

A

Epitrochlear Lymphadenopathy

19
Q

Partial biceps tears association

A

Bicipitoradial bursitis

20
Q

painful mass in the antecubital fossa (rolled up muscle) - with the classic history of “trying to impress the girl in the pink spandex sports bra with my deadlift.”

A

Biceps tear

Popeye deformity

21
Q

Injury to the bicep associations

A

median nerve

22
Q

LEAST common tendon in the body to rupture

A

Tricep tensdon

23
Q

When I say Tricep Rupture, think of?

A

salter harris II fractures of the olecranon

24
Q

second most common joint dislocated in the adult

A

Elbow Dislocation

25
Q

Associated Fx in Elbow dislocation

A

Radial head + Coronoid process

26
Q

Instability in the elbow =

A

Posterior Rotary Instability

27
Q

Patern of Posterior Rotary Instability

A

Start = Posterio lateral corner + tearing of teh lateral UCL

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