Biceps injuries and Fractures of Shoulder Flashcards
1
Q
Proximal biceps tendon rupture MOI
A
older population
trivial event
2
Q
Signs of prox. biceps rupture
A
popeye muscle
ecchymosis
decreased supination
3
Q
tx for prox. biceps rupture
A
conservative
4
Q
MOI for distal biceps tendon rupture
A
excessive ext force
flexed elbow
5
Q
Signs of a distal biceps tendon rupture
A
pain in anticubital fossa and radial tuberosity with ecchymosis
pain w/ resisted flexion and supination
deformity
6
Q
tx of distal biceps rupture
A
conservative
surgical only for active pts
7
Q
What is the most common fracture in the body
A
Clavicle
8
Q
What is the most common type of clavicle fx?
A
Midshaft
9
Q
Tx of all fx
A
sling, let heal without surgery unless very malaligned
10
Q
What views to order for prox. humeral fx
A
AP and Outlet
NOT axillary
11
Q
What is the cause of a scapular fx?
A
High velocity, MVA
