Bronze Level Clinical Application Templates Flashcards
What is Anterior Compartment Syndrome?
when the pressure in the anterior compartment of the lower leg increases secondary to swelling which can block blood flow and lead to ischemia and necrosis of the surrounding nerves and musculature
Acute ACS is a Medical EMERGENCY
How does Anterior Compartment Syndrome typically present?
tightness and tenderness over muscle belly of the tibialis anterior due to swelling that does not decrease with elevation or pain medications
pain increases with passive stretching or active use of the muscle, paresthesia and numbness in the lower leg and foot are also common
What is a Colle’s Fracture?
What is the most common MOI?
a transverse fracture of the distal radius occurring in either an intra or extraarticular location due to direct trauma
FOOSH
What is DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis?
an inflammatory process involving tendons and synovium of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis at the base of the thumb resulting in pain at the base of the thumb and in the anatomical snuffbox
What test can help rule in a diagnosis of DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis?
Finkelstein’s Test
What is Myositis Ossificans?
a condition characterized by calcification of muscle typically caused by neglecting to properly treat a muscle strain or contusion which causes bone to grow in the muscle belly
What is Osteochondritis Dissecans?
a condition where subchondral bone and its associated cartilage crack and separate from the end of the bone, in severe cases the bone may detach from the surrounding area and become free floating in the joint space
What is Osteomyelitis?
What are the signs and symptoms?
An infection in the bone usually secondary to a Staph infection which may damage the bone which could lead to amputation
SxS include fever, chills, localized pain, edema, and erythema
What is Gamekeeper’s thumb/Skier’s thumb?
an Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain in the thumb
this is the most common ligament injury in the hand
