Board Review Flashcards
My total review for PRS boards 2016
Blepharophimosis syndrome triad
ptosis, telecanthus, phimosis of lid fissure
Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome
synkinesis of upper lid with chewing
aberrant innervation from fifth cranial nerve, seen in 2-6% of congenital ptosis
Marcus Gunn pupil
during the swinging flashlight test,
- when the light is flashed on the unaffected eye, the pupils constrict normally
- when the light is swung to the affected eye, the pupils dilate
= afferent pupillary defect from optic nerve injury
McCune-Albright Syndrome
Fibrous dysplasia, precocious puberty, cafe au lait spots
Klippel-Feil syndrome
congenital fusion of any two of the sever cervical vertebrae; short neck, low occipital hairline, restricted mobility of the upper spine
Paget disease of the bone
enlarged deformed bones
Proteus syndrome
atypical bone development and skin overgrowth
Renal osteodystrophy
bone mineralization deficiency resulting from electrolyte and endocrine abnormalities associated with chronic kidney disease
difference between hypertelorism and telecanthus
telecanthus = the intercanthal distance is increased, but the interorbital distance is normal; hypertelorism = both the intercanthal and interorbital distances are increased
coup de sabre deformity is pathognomic for…
Romberg disease AKA progressive hemifacial atrophy
Medial nasal prominences form
primary palate, midmaxilla, midlip, philtrum, central nose, and septum
Lateral nasal prominences form…
nasal alae
Maxillary prominences form…
secondary palate, lateral maxilla, and lateral lip
Muscles of mastication
4 muscles;
Masseter, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, temporalis
Romberg disease
progressive facial atrophy
Lateral arm flap - vascular supply
- posterior radial collateral artery (terminal branch of deep brachial artery)
- for reverse flap: radial recurrent
2012 2.22
Posterior interosseous artery flap
based on communication between the AIA and PIA just proximal to the distal radioulnar joint. Can be based distally 2012 2.22
ALT flap pedicle
Pedicle is descending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery off the profunda 2012 2.23
TFL flap pedicle
Ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery 2012 2.23
Gracilis pedicle
Ascending branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery 2012 2.23
Critical size bone defect of the hand
6-8 cm
Definition of osteogenesis
Provides the cells needed for bone growth (vascularized bone graft, bone graft)
Definition of osteoconductive
Some thing that promotes bone ingrowth but doesn’t provide growth factors or stimulant (ex/ inert scaffolding, calcium phosphate cement)
Definition of osteoinductive
Promotes bone formation - BMP2, demineralized bone
Gustilo fracture classification
3 components: wound size, contamination, bony injury
I: 1cm, contaminated, moderate communition
ii: wound >1cm, soft tissue isn’t extensive
IIIa: >10cm, highly contaminated, severe communition, can be addressed with local flaps, grafting
IIIb: >10cm, ,Involves extensive soft tissue damage with high-energy fracture pattern; soft tissue requires free tissue transfer or regional tissue transfer for coverage, periosteal stripping and bone exposed
IIIc: Major vascular injury requiring repair for salvage
mass with foamy histiocytes and hemosiderin deposits on the hand
giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath
Most common tumor of the hand
Ganglion cysts - cystic in character
second most common tumor of the hand
Giant cell tumor (AKA localized nodular synovitis, fibrous xanthoma, pigmented villonodular tenosynovitis)
Elson test for central slip disruption
central slip disruption = PIP joint is flexed and DIP can extend independently
Pathophys of swan neck deformity
Terminal extensor tendon disruption
Risks of free fibula flap
damage to peroneal nerve, destabilization of the ankle, damage to the posterior tibial nerve
Interval to approach the median nerve in the forearm
between FCR and pronator teres
Interval to approach the radial nerve in the forearm
Between the EDC and ECRB
2014 #59
Interval to approach the radial nerve in the upper arm
Between the brachialis and triceps
Inability to flex the elbow with the forearm supinated = injury to ____ nerve
Musculocutaneous (Brachialis)
Inability to flex the elbow with the forearm pronated = injury to the _____
radial nerve (brachioradialis)
7 requirements for tendon transfers
- functional
- expendable
- Excursion
- Strength
- travels in a straight line
- Performs 1 function
- supple joints
Which tendons have the greatest excursion/amplitude for tendon transfer? The least?
Greatest: FDP > FDS > FPL> digital extensors
Least: Wrist flexors and extensors
(This is proportional to how distal they are)
Options for opponensplasty
Camitz: PL + palmar fascia to APB Bunnel: FDS ring through FCU pulley to APB Burkhalter: EIP to ADQ or APB Huber: ADM to APB BR to FPL
Nerve compression syndromes:
Median (3):
Ulnar (2):
Radial (3):
Median: CTS, AIN syndrome, pronator syndrome
Ulnar: Cubital, guyon’s
Radial: radial tunnel, PIN, wartenberg
Innervated by the median nerve (not AIN)
LOAF muscles: Lumbricals 2/3 Opponens pollicis Abductor pollicis brevis Flexor pollicis brevis
Innervated by AIN
FPL, 2/3 FDP, FDS, FCR (Think of everything near the carpal tunnel)
Options for tendon transfer for high median nerve palsy
- EIP to APB (EIP is PIN innervated)
- BR to FPL (BR is PIN innervated)
- ADM to APB (ADM is ulnar innervated)
- for IF/LF DIP flexion - tenorrhaphy betwen IF/LF FDP and RF/SF FDP (ulnar innervated)
(thumb opposition, thumb flexsion, dip flexion)
Tendon transfers for claw hand
Low injury will have more clawing than high ulnar due to muscle imbalance
- ECRB or ECRL to radial lateral bands
- Lasso FDS over A1 or A2
- Split FDS to lateral bands or proximal phalanx
* in high ulnar nerve injury cannot use FDS of RF and SF due to palsy of FDP in RF and SF
Common tendon rupture in RA
EPL
Common tendon rupture in distal radius fx
EPL
Tendon transfer for radial nerve palsy
wrist = PT to ECRB Fingers = FCU, FCR, or FDS to EDC Thumb = PL or EIP to EPL
Approach to dissect the radial nerve (PIN) in the forearm
between the ECRB and EDC
Approach to dissect the radial nerve in the upper arm
between brachialis and triceps
Approach to dissect the median nerve in the forearm
between the pronator teres and the FCR
What are superficial vs. medium vs. deep peels?
AHA, BHA, Jessner, 20%TCA, Phenol-croton oil
Superficial: AHA, BHA, Jessner
Medium: 20% TCA
Deep: Phenol-croton
Characteristics of a tuberous breast
constricted breast and high inframammary crease, herniation of breast parenchyma into NAC, large diametere areola
Layers of tears
- precorneal - mucin secreting goblet cells in conjuctiva - promotes dispersion of aqueous layer
- middle = tear layer from lacrimal gland - promotes osmotic regulation and control of infectious agents
- meibomian glands - prevents evaporation of tear film
2014 #168, 2015#184
Role of estrogen and progesterone in breast function
Estrogen = ductal proliferation
Progesterone = glandular proliferation, periductal stromal development
2014 #169
Symptoms of lidocaine toxicity
– dizziness, agitation, lethargy, slurred speech, euphoria,
– tinnitus, metallic taste, perioral paresthesia,
– hypotension, bradycardia, asystole
- hypotension may be refractory to ACLS resus
- treat with lipid emulsion
2014 #174, 2013 #181 2016
Layers of the epidermis
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidem, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
Epidermal response to tissue expansion Dermal response to tissue expansion Muscle response to TE Fat response to TE Capsule response to TE Vascular response to TE
epidermis - thickens, normalizes after 6 months
dermis - thins 30-50%, increase fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, sweat glands and hair further apart
Muscle - decreased thickness and mass, function unchanged
Fat - decreased thickness and mass
Capsule - forms within days 4 layers, thick layer of collagen parallel to the surface of the expander
Vascular - angiogenesis occurs, highest density at junction of capsul and host tissue
4 layers of a capsule
- inner layer - synovial -like lining
- central layer - elongated fibroblasts and myofibroblasts
- transitional layer - loose collagen
- outer layer - vasculature and collagen
What is the amount of surface area gained with a
- round expander
- crescent expander
- rectangular expander
round = 25% Crescent = 32% Rectangular = 38%
Absolute contraindications to tissue expansion
- near malignancy
- under skin graft
- open infection
- already tight tissue
Rule for Tissue Expander base diameter size
2-2.5 times the diameter of the defect to be covered
- the tissue available for expansion is = circumference minus the base width
Placement of tissue expander and incision
Incision is perpendicular of the direction of expansion
Frankfort plane
Orbitale - tragion horizontal like (notch above tragus along infraorbital rim)
Treatment of chemotherapy IV infiltrate
“A” drugs (anthracycline “rubicins”, Abx, Alkylating agents) = dry cold compress, neutralize with DMSO topical or IV dexrazoxane
“Vinka, taxanes, platins” = dry warm compress to disperse, dilute with hyaluronidase
At ___ weeks of embryologic life, male or female differentiation begins
6 weeks
Paramesonephric ducts (mullerian) regression
- influenced by
- produced by
- develop into
- influenced by mullerian inhibiting substance
- produced by sertoli cells
- develop into fallopian tubes, uterus, and upper part of vagina in the absence of mullerian inhibiting substance
= female is the default and occurs in the absence of mullerian inhibiting substance
Masculine development of mesonephric (wolffian) ducts
- influenced by
- produced by
- develops into
- influenced by testosterone analog
- produced by the interstitial cells of Leydig
- develops into the epididymis, vas deferens, and seminal vesicles
innervation in the genital region
Pudendal nerve, perineal nerve, dorsal nerve of the penis/clitoris, posterior scrotal/labial nerves, inferior anal nerves; ilioinguinal nerve, anterior scrotal/labial nerve
What is Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome?
Congenital Vaginal Agenesis;
Flap options for vaginal reconstruction
Singapore flaps, vertical rectus flap, bilateral gracilis flaps, colon transfer,
Techniques for scrotal reconstruction
superiomedial thigh flaps skin grafts pedicled ALT flaps Gracilis flap with STSG tissue expansion of perineal skin or remaining scrotal tissue
Techniques for penile reconstruction
Most popular; radial forearm flap
Free sensate osteocutaneous fibular flap
Scapula flap +/- latissimus dorsi
abdominal flaps (VRAM or DIEP flaps)
Treatment of hypospadias
- treat between 6-9 months
- release chordee
-meatal advancement and glanuloplasty
-Urethral advancement
-tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty for distal defects
-Flip flap technique (distal)
Proximal: FTSG, Preputial flap urethroplasty
Hypospadia repair complications
fistula, glands dehiscence, urethral stenosis
Epispadia repair techniques
- young (penile skin makes neourethra)
- cantwell-ransley (shaft degloved, lateral incision of urethra and tubularized)
- W-flap (bilateral superiorly based groin flaps)
Epispadias are commonly seen with _____
bladder exstrophy
Excision margins for melanoma
insitu: 0.5mm <1mm = 1cm 1-4mm = 2cm >4mm = 2cm don't include fascial layer
SCIP protocol
Do not use razors
Abx 30-59 minutes before incision
Postop abx for 24 hours
HgA1c
Mustarde sutures for correction of
- conchoscaphoid permanent sutures to CREATE ANTIHELICAL FOLD
How to create an antihelical fold
Mustarde conchoscaphoid sutures
How to correct moderate prominence of posterior wall of concha
Furnas Conchomastoid sutures
Reduce conchal projection
resection of conchal cartilage
causes of prominent ears
- Conchal hypertrophy
- Effaced antihelix
- Conchoscaphal angle >90degrees
Spinal accessory nerve innervates
SCM, trapezius
- may presend as drooping of the shoulder with scapular winging
wavelength and laser good for treating vascular lesions
wavelength = 585 nm
Pulsed-dye laser
Lasers that are absorbed by water
CO2, Er:YAG
Lasers to treat acne scarring
Nd:YAG, diode, erbium lasers
- wavelengths 1064-1540
Tattoo lasers
Q-switched ruby laser at 694nm (blk, blu, grn)
Q alexandrite 755 (black, blue, green)
KTP: red
Measurements for ptosis and levator function
Degree of Ptosis
1-2 mm = mild
3mm = moderate
4mm or more = severe
Levator Function
>10mm = Good
5-10mm = Fair
Seven indications for head and neck cancer adjuvant radiation
- high grade malignancies
- residual disease
- recurrent disease
- invasion of adjacent structures/extraglandular extension
- close or positive margins
- perineural invasion
- T3 or T4 parotid malignancies
Indications for a neck dissection
- Failed XRT
- Recurrent tumors
- clinically or radiologically positive nodes
- large or rapidly growing tumors
- extraglandular extension, facial nerve palsy
- Involvement of spinal accesory n. or SCM
- aggressive tumors (SCC, adenoid cystic, malignant mixed, high-grade mucoepidermoid, adenocarcinoma)
What are high grade Head and Neck malignancies?
- high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- adenoid cystic carcinoma
- SCC
- Adenocarcinoma
- Carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma
- undifferentiated
Branches of the external carotid artery?
Superior thyroid Ascending pharyngeal Lingual Facial Occipital Posterior auricular Maxillary Superficial temporal
Prelaminated versus prefabricated flaps
prelaminated = adding additional tissue to a flap still attached to its axial blood supply; Prefabricated = introduction of a vascular pedicle to a desired donor tissue that on its own does not possess an axial blood supply
How does aproclonidine work to relieve post-botox ptosis?
stimulation of alpha-andrenergic receptors in Muller muscle
most common benign tumor of the nasopharynx?
juvenile angiofibroma
MC malignant tumor of the nasopharynx?
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, ass’d with Asian, diet, EPV; most present with nodal mets
MC cancer of the oropharynx?
SCC
MC cancer of the hypopharynx?
SCC - has the worst outcome of the head and neck cnacers
4 stages of swallowing
- oral preparatory
- oral (CN IX triggers pharyngeal swallowing)
- pharyngeal - airway protection too; most important part
- esophageal
Superior orbital fissure syndrome
SOF runs between greater and lesser wings of sphenoid (CN III, IV, VI, V1 ophtho)
- paresthesia of upper forehead, brow, lid, cornea
- pupil fixed and dilated
- ptosis
- proptosis
- paralysis of III, IV, VI
Orbital apex syndrome
5P’s of SOFS + blindness
Limits of primary closure for lip defects?
Upper lip 25%
Lower lip 40%
methods of closure for lip defect 25-80%
Estlander, Abbe, karapandzic, Bernard/nasolabial
central: abbe
commissure: estlander
method of closure for lip defect > 80%
bilateral bernard/NL flaps, or free flap (radial forearm)
Indications for replantation
- child
- thumb
- multiple digits
- distal amp (zone 1), simple and straight
- hand amputation
Contraindications for replantation
- patient cannot undergo surgery
- Multiple levels
- Zone 2 to a single digit
- severe crush/mangle
Order of repair for a replant
- bone
- tendon
- nerve
- artery or vein
Indications for pharyngeal flap for VPI treatment?
- good lateral wall movement
2. circular or sagittal port on nasoendoscopy
Indications for sphincter pharyngoplasty for VPI treatment?
large posterior gap with coronal, circular or bowtie patterns with poor lateral wall movement
Age at which pollicization is performed for thumb hypoplasia
3months to 3 years
Management of RA swan neck
- flexible PIP joint
- PIPJ limited due to intrinsic tightness
- PIPJ limited in all MCP positions
- PIPJ destruction
- figure of 8 splinting
- Intrinsic release
- translocation of lateral bands, PIPJ capsulectomy and collateral ligament release
- Arthrodesis or arthroplasty
Responsible for lateral leg sensation and eversion of the foot
Superficial peroneal nerve
- lateral compartment with peroneus brevis and longus
Responsible for dorsiflexion and sensation at the 1st dorsal webspace
Deep peroneal nerve
- anterior compartment with TA, EHL, EDL/B, peroneus tertius
Responsible for innervation of the anterior thigh and leg extension
Femoral nerve
Transfers for radial nerve palsy
Wrist extension (to ECRB): PT Finger extension (to EDC): FCUor FCR or FDS Thumb extension/abduction (to EPL): PL
Transfer for chronic EPL rupture
EIP or EDQ or ECRL
Things that can cause radial nerve compression
- Leash of Henry
- Arcade of Frohse (fibrous edge of supinator)
- Radial tunnel (fibrous edge of ECRB)
- Distal edge of supinator
Areas of ulnar nerve compression in cubital tunnel
- arcade of struthers
- heads of FCU
- Osborne ligament
- Medial epicondyle
- Medial intermuscular septum
- Anconeus
Rate of cure of arteriovenous malformations:
Stage i, ii, iii
Schobinger stages
I: quiescent (75%)
II: enlarging (67%)
iii: ulcerating (48%)
Most common malignancy of parotid?
2nd most common?
- mucoepidermoid carcinoma
2. Warthin tumor