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5. Soft tissue diseases Flashcards

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What are the red flags for severe disease?

A 
Fever
Unexplained weight loss
History of carcinoma 
Immunosuppression 
Ill health or presence of other medical illness
Severe night pain/progressive pain 
Persistant mono-arthritits
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What are yellow flags?

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These are factors that increase pain and the risk of developing or perpetuating long term disability and work loss associated with persistent pain

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What is meant by the ‘enthesis’?

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This is the area of the ligamentous attachment to bone - where the tendon sheath inserts into the bone

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What is ‘tendonitis’ characterised by?

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Characterised by pain on resisted movement

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What is De Quervain’s tenosynovitis?

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Inflammation of the tendons on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb

Type of tendonitis

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Where is pain felt in De Quervain’s tenosynovitis?

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Around the thumb, at the base of the thumb and at the wrist

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Which tendons are affected in De Quervain’s tenosynovitis? x3

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Extensor pollicis brevus
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis longus

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Other than pain, how does De Quervain’s tenosynovitis present?

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Crepitus on movement

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How is De Quervain’s tenosynovitis treated?

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Topical anti-inflammatory medication e.g. ibuprofen

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How is De Quervain’s tenosynovitis tested? x3

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Pain on resisted movement (!)
Crepitus
Finkelstein’s test

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What is trigger finger?

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Nodule on the relevant flexor/tendon forms - gets stuck passing through the tendon sheath of the palm

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How is trigger finger treated?

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Topical anti-inflammatories

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What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel

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How does carpal tunnel syndrome present?

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Presents as pain and parasthesia due to sensory loss first thing in the morning

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What is the effect of advanced carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Atrophy of the thenar eminence

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What other conditions are closely associated with carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Hypothyroidism
RA
Diabetes
Pregnancy 
Acromegaly
17
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Name the two tests used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome

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Tinel’s test

Phalen’s test

18
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What is Tinel’s test?

A

Tap/percuss on the medial nerve

Should illicit sensation of tingling over the distribution of the nerve

19
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What is Phalen’s test?

A

Push the wrists into complete and forced flexion

20
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How can you treat carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Immobilise the joint
Inject steroids to release inflammation

All treatment is aimed at decompression of the median nerve

21
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What is dupuytren’s contracture?

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Fibrosis of the palmar aponeurosis causing the fingers to bend inwards

22
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In whom is dupuytren’s contracture most common?

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Men
Heavy drinkers
Smokers
Diabetics

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What is tennis elbow?

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Inflammation of the enthesis where of the extensor muscles of the forearm at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

24
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What is tennis elbow also known as?

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Lateral epicondylitis

25
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How is tennis elbow diagnosed?

A

Local tenderness

Pain at resisted wrist extension

26
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What is the treatment for tennis elbow?

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Rest/topical NSAID
Massage
Injection
In severe cases - surgery

27
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What is the dermatomal distribution of true shoulder pain?

What is not affected by this pain?

A

C5

The elbow

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What is the other name for frozen shoulder?

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Adhesive capsulitis

29
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What is frozen shoulder?

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Capsulitis - the capsule of the shoulder joint becomes thickened and very adherent - glues up - becomes sticky and gooey

30
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What happens to the size of the joint capsule of the shoulder in frozen shoulder?

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The whole capsule shrinks and there is a reduced area of space for movement

31
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What is the cause of frozen shoulder?

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Idiopathic

32
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What is the treatment for frozen shoulder?

A

Re-assurance/education
Analgesia
Injection
Physiotherapy

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What is rotator cuff tendinitis?

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Impingement of the rotator cuff muscles between the greater tuberosity and the acromium- common in young athletes where there is overuse

34
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How does rotator cuff tendinitis present?

A

Painful arc on active abduction

Pain on resisted abduction

35
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What is the treatment for rotator cuff tendinitis?

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Physiotherapy
Steroid injection
Surgery may be considered if this does not settle

36
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What is meralgia paraesthetica?

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This is the hip equivalent of carpal tunnel syndrome

37
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What is ‘march fracture’?

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This is a fatigue/stress fracture of the distal third of the metatarsal due to recurrent stress (marching)

38
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What is mortons neuroma?

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Benign neuroma at the planter nerve of the foot

39
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Meralgia paraesthetica - compression of which nerves?

A

Lateral cutaneous nerves

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