Bates Flashcards
What should be investigated if have midline back pain
musculoligamentous injury
disc herniation
vertebral collapse
spinal cord metastases
What should be investigated if have pain off the midline
muscle strain sacroiliitis trochanteric bursitis sciatica hip arthritis
What is sciatica
radicular gluteal and posterior leg pain in S1 distribution that increases with cough or valsalva
What should be considered there is bowel or bladder dysfunction
cauda equina syndrome
What are signs of septic arthritis
fever chills warmth redness joint pain
Can chemotherapy cause joint pain
Yes
When is peak bone mass reached
30 yrs
What is the WHO bone density criteria for osteoporosis
T score < -2.5
What is the WHO bone density criteria for osteopenia
T score -2.5 to 1.5
What is bony fixation
ankylosis
What is synovitis
palpable bogginess or doughiness of the synovial membrane
What does pain during a Neer’s impingement or Hawkin’s impingement test indicate possibly
inflammation
rotator cuff tear
what does tenderness over the patellar tendon or inability to extend the knee suggest
partial or complete tear
