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Ch.38 Upper Extremity Flashcards

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What rehab should be done in the acute stage of injury?

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RICE, cardio that doesn’t involved affected limb, gental ROM, stablization exercises

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What can be done for pain in acute injury?

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Cryotherapy, E-stim, NSAIDs, tylenol, opiods, oral/injected steroids

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When can a patient advance to the recovery phase of rehab?

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When pain is controlled and tissue healing occured

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What is the emphasis of recovery rehab?

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Restoration of flexibility, strength and proprioception of injured limb

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Open kinetic chain exercises should be used for __.

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Correcting strength imbalances

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Closed kinetic chain execises should be used for __.

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provide joint stabilization throught muscle co-contraction

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When can a patient advance to the functional phase of rehab?

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Injured limbe gained 80% of strength compared to normal limb and not flexibility imbalances

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What is addressed in functional rehab?

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maladaptive movement patterns, muscle subsitution and full strength obtained

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2/3 of sternoclavicular joint dislocations are __.

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Anterior

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Grade I Sternoclavicular Sprain

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Tenderness to palpation w/o joint laxity

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Grade II Sternoclavicular Sprain

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Tenderness to palpation w/ joint laxity w/ a good endpoint

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Grade III Sternoclavicular Sprain

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Tenderness to palpation w/ significant joint laxity and no endpoint

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Tx of Grade I & II Sternoclavicular Sprain

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nonoperative, sling immbolization for comfort in acute phase, rehab

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When can patient return to activity with sternoclavicular sprain?

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Grade I: 1-2 weeks, Grade II: 4-6 weeks

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Tx of Grade III Sternoclavicular Sprain

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Can be nonoperative but recuires surgery if unstable or for mediastinal compression

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80% of clavicle fractures occur __.

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at middle 1/3 of clavicle

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Tx of clavicle fx in good alignment

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immobilization in sling or figure of eigh bandage

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When should surgery be considered for clavicle fx?

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15-20mm shortening, ope fx, neuovascular compromise or tenting of skin

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What are teh Rockwood classifications of AC joint sprains?

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I: sprain AC ligaments
II: tear AC & sprain CC ligaments
III: tear both AC & CC ligaments IV: III plus posterior displacement of distal clavicle into trapezius V: IV plus rupture of deltotrapezial fascia VI: V plus displacement of clavicle below acromion or coracoid process

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Tx of type I & II AC joint sprains

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nonoperative and rehab

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Tx of type III AC joint sprains

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no-op unless persistent pain, comestic or heavy labors and athletes

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Tx of type IV-VI AC joint sprains

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Surgery

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How does osteolysis of the distal clavicle develop?

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repetive overloading: bech press or military press lifts

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What is the hx of osteolysis of the distal clavicle?

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Gradual onset AC joint pain increased with overhead or bench presses, esp when bar lowered to chest

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What are the pathologic changes on Xray for oteolysis?

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distal clavicular subchondral bone loss and cystic changes

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Tx of distal clavicle osteolysis

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avoidance of aggraviting activities, rehab, steroid injection to AC joint, distal clavicle resection

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What is does a loud grating scapulothoracic crepitus indicate?

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Bursitis, fibrotic/atrophic muscle, anomal muscular insertions

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What is does a loud snapping scapulothoracic crepitus indicate?

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Boney pathology: osteophyte, rib/scapular osteochondroma/fx

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What are the Neer classications of rotator cuff injury?

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I: Inflammation & edema of cuffs II: Fibrosis & tendonitis of cuffs III: partial or complete tear of cuff

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What are the Bigliani classifications of acromion shapes?

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I: flat, II: curved, III: hooked

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What augments rotator cuff contact to posteriorsuperior glenoid rim?

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anterior glenohumeral head instability and posterior glenohumeral head capsular tightness

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Rotator cuff impingement can be caused by:

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hooked acromion, thick coracoacromial ligament, glenohumeral joint instability, scapulothoracic dyskinesis and instability

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What stage of throwing can cause microtrauma to rotator cuffs due to eccentric overload?

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External rotators during decceleration phase

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Rotator cuff muscle strengthening should begin with:

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closed chain exercises to promote stability and proprioception

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Open chain exercises should be used rotator cuff disorders to __.

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Correct strength imbalance of shoulder ER relative to IR

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Hx of long head biceps tendon ruputure

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> 40yo, hx of rotator cuff dz, “pop” at injury, during lifting or pulling

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Best imaging for biceps tendon rupture

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MRI or US

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Tx of biceps tendon rupture in >40yo or sedentary pt

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Sling for compfort, strengthen shoudler girdle and rotator cuff muscles

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Tx of biceps tendon rupture in young active pt

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Surgery

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MCC of pectoralis major strain

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forceful shoulder adduction & IR (weight lifters & football players)

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What muscle is important for anterior and posterior glenohumeral joint stability?

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Subscapularis

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What is the most frequent type of unidirectional glenohumeral joint instability?

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Traumatic anterior instability

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What is multidirectional glenohumeral joint instability due to?

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Congenital capsular laxity (Marfans or EDS) or chronic repetitive microtrauma

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What is a Bankhart lesion?

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avulsion of anterior-inferior glenoid labrum w/ or w/o bone from glenoid rim

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What’s a SLAP lesion?

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Superior labral anterior to posterior lesion

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What is a Hill-Sachs defect?

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compression fx of posterolateral aspec of humeral head from anterior humeral dislocation

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What is a reverse Bankhart lesion?

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Tear of the posterior inferior glenoid labrum causing separation from the glenoid fossa rim

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What are common sx of shoulder subluxation?

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Burning or dead feeling in arm

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How can an Hill-Sachs defect bee seen on X-ray?

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AP view with shoulder IR and Stryker Notch view

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What does the scapular Y view on xray show?

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Assess glenohumeral joint alignment

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What does the axillary lateral view show on xray?

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Anterior or posterior subulxation or dislocation and fx of glenoid rim

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What are the best views for Bankhar lesion on xray?

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Garth view and West Point view

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What patient has a high rate of redislocation after first time shoulder dislocation?

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Young active patient, require surgery

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When should shoulder immbolization be done after dislocation?

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First 24 hrs, then 3 weeks with humer ER 30 deg. if not done in the first day benefits not significant

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What conditions are associated with adhesive capsulitis?

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DM, inflam arthritis, trauma, prolonged immobilization, thydroid dz, CVA, MI, autoimmune dz

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Sx of adhesive capsulitis in Stage I

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Painful and restricted ROM in first 1-3 mo

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Sx of adhesive capsulitis in Stage II

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Painful ROM, progressive loss of glenohumeral motion (3-9 mo)

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Sx of adhesive capsulitis in Stage III

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“Frozen stage”: Reduced pain w/ shoulder movement, severely restricted glenohumeral ROM (9-15 mo)

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Sx of adhesive capsulitis in Stage IV

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“Thawing stage”: Minimal pain, progressive normalization of ROM (15-24 mo)

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Type 1 SLAP lesion

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fraying of superior labrum w/o detached biceps tendon

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Type 2 SLAP lesion

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Bicep tendon detached from supraglenoid tubercle

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Type 3 SLAP lesion

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Bucket handle tear of superior labrum w/o detachment of biceps tendon

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Type 4 SLAP lesion

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Tear of superior labrum extends to biceps tendon

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What exam finding can indicate SLAP lesion?

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Postive O’Brien test

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What is the gold standard for dx of SLAP lesion?

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Arthroscopy

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What imaging is used to dx SLAP lesion?

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Gadolinium-enhanced MRI

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Which tendon is MC involved in lateral epicondylosis?

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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What disorder can mimic lateral epicondylosis?

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PIN syndrome

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What exercise regimen should be used for tx of lateral epicondylosis?

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Eccentric stengthening of wrist extensors

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What are the MC involved tendons in medial epicondylosis?

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Pronator teres and flexor carpi radialis

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What can be seen on X-ray in Lateral/Medial epicondylosis?

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punctuate calcifications at tendon origin

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Exercises used for treatment of tendonopathy.

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Eccentric stengthening

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History of distal biceps tendonitis

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Pain in antecubital fossa with repetive elbow bending & follow through phase of throwing

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History of distal biceps tendon rupture

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Male 30-50, dominant limb, heavy lifting with elbow at 90 deg flexion

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History of triceps tendonitis

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Aching and burning at distal triceps aggravated by throwing, using a hammer, wt lifting

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How can tricep tendon rupture occur?

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FOOSH injury, steroid use

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Hx of snapping triceps tendon

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snapping sensation over medial epicondyle with eblow flexion & extension

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Hx of aseptic olecranon bursitis

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direct blow or repetitive trauma to olecranon process develops small liquid pouch

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Hx of septic olectranon bursitis

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localized or systemic injection l/t infected joint

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Tx of aseptic olecranon bursitis

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Aspiration of bursa followed by compresive dressing and elbow pad

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Tx of septic olecranon bursitis

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Aspiration of bursa for CS and gram stain, followed by compresive dressing and Abx

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Cause of ulnar collateral ligament strain

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valgus stress to the elbow

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What phases of throwing put stress on the UCL?

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late cocking and acceleration phase of overhead throwing

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PE of UCL strain

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5 deg elbow flexion contracture, UCL tenderness and pain w/ or w/o laxity during UCL instability testing

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Tx of UCL strain

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no throwing for 3-6 wks, ROM, medial forearm muscle strengthening, interval throwing program once pain free ROM

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Definition of valgus extension overload (VEO) disorder

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impingement of posteromedial olecran against medial wall of olecranon fossa from valgus elbow stres w/ overhead throwing

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PE of valgus extension overload (VEO) disorder

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Pain over posterior medial tip of olecranon and pasive hyperextension w/ valgus load of elbow

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What phase of throwing aggravates valgus extension overload (VEO) disorder

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acceleration and follow through

89
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Rehab of valgus extension overload (VEO) disorder

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Scapula/core kinetics, medial forearm muscle strengthening

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What disorders are referred to as Little Leaguer’s elbow?

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Medial epicondolitis, traction apophytiis, stress fx, throught medial epicondylar epiphyses and avulsion fx of medial epicondyle

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What is Panner’s disease?

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osteochondrosis of capitellum that occurs in ages 7-10

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PE of Panner’s disease

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Dull, aching lateral elbow pain aggravated by throwing, elbow effusion, ROM not restricted

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Tx of Panner’s disease

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Stop throwing, posterior long arm splint for pain control

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Hx of osteochondritis desicans of capitellum

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throwing athletes 9-15yo, lateral elbow pain, 15 deg flexion contracture focal lesions to capitellum w/ loose body formation

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Tx of osteochondritis desicans of capitellum

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stop throwing for 6 wks, posterior long arm splint for pain control, surgery for loose bodies

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MCC of elbow dislocation

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FOOSh injury

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MC direction of elbow dislocation

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posterior lateral

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Injuries associated w/ elbow dislocation

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collateral ligament, flexor/pronator forearm muscle, brachial artery, median/ulnar/radial nerve disruptions

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Hx of FCU tendonitis

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volar wrist pain w/ wrist flexion & ulnar deviation (racquet sports, golf)

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What can be associated with FCU tedonitis?

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Pisotriquetral compression sydnrome as pisiform bone embedded in FCU tendon

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Tx of FCU tendonitis

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wrist hand orthoses in 25 deg flexion or surgery to resect pisiform bone w/or w/o Z-plasty lengthening of FCU tendon

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Hx of FCR tendonitis

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Lateral wrist pain w/ wrist flexion, radial deviation and grip

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Tx of FCR tendonitis

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wrist hand orthoses in 25 deg flexion

104
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Tendons involved in de Quervain’s syndrome

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Abductor pollicis longus & extensor pollics brevis over radial styloid

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Tx of de Quervain’s syndrome

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rest, thumb spica splint, first dorsal compartment steroid injection

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What is Intersection syndrome?

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Friction b/w abductor pollicis longus & extensor pollicis brevis tedongs 4-6 cm proximal to Lister’s tubercle

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Who is Intersection syndrome seen in?

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Oarsmen, racquet sports, wt lifters

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PE of Intersection syndrome

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Dorsoradial distal forearm pain aggravated by wrist extension

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Tx of Intersection syndrome

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neutral wrist-hand orthosis, steroid injection to point at maximal tenderness, rarely surgery

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Hx of extensor carpi ulnaris tendonitis

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dorsoulnar wristpain w/ reptitive wrist extension & ulnar deviation in nondominant hand of tennis two-handed backhand

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Hx of ECU subluxation

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pop after forceful volar wrist flexion & ulnar deviation w/ pain

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Tx of ECU tendonitis

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neutral wrist-hand orthosis

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What should be assessed for if pt w/ ECU tendonitis does not get better with conservative therapy?

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Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury

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Tx of ECU tendon subluxation

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Acute: cast of wrist in pronated and dorsiflexion for 6 wk or surgery Chronic: sugrical reconstruction

115
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What is the MC wrist ligament injury?

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Scapholunate instability

116
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Hx of scapholunate instability

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Fall on hand in pronation, wrist extension & ulnar deviation

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What is the dorsal intercalated segemental instability (DISI) pattern?

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scaphoid into flexed position, lunate and triqetrum become extended

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What test may indicate scapholunate instability?

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Watson test

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What can be seen on X-ray in DISI pattern?

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scapholunate angle >60 deg on lateral view or gap >3 mm b/w scaphoid and lunate on AP view

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Tx of scapholunate ligament injury

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What hand fx is prone to AVN or nonunion?

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proximal or middle scaphoid fx d/t disrupted BS

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Tx of middle or proximal scaphoid fx

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6 wk in long arm thumb-spica cast w/ elbow 90 deg flexion & wrist in neutral w/ thumb in slight ext & ABD

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Tx of distal 1/3 scaphoid fx

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short arm thumb spica cast w/ wrist in neutral & thumb in slight ext & ABD

124
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MC fx of the body

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distal radius

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What is the classification system for distal radius fx?

126
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MC distal radius fx

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Frkyman type I or Colles fx

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What is a Colles fx?

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fx 2 cm proximal to distal radius w/ dorsal angulation of distal segment & radial shortening

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Tx of Colles fx

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Closed reduction & immobilization w/ sugar tong splint w/ wrist in slight flexion & ulnar deviation for 3 days then cast for 6 wks if non-displaced on xray

129
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What is Kienbock’s disease?

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Progressive collapse of lunate d/t repetitive compressive forces to wrist

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Hx of Keinbock’s disease

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Pain & stiffness of wrist

131
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PE of Keinbock’s disease

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Pain to palpation over dorsum of lunate

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Tx of Keinbock’s disease

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immobilization to allow revascularization, may need surgery to correct ulnar minus wrist

133
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What is the trianular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)?

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Avascular central articular disc & vascular dorsal & palmar radioulnar ligaments

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Hx of TFCC injury

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Axial load to wrist w/ rotational stress l/t locking & catching

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PE of TFCC injury

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Pain at hollow b/w FCU & ECU tendon distal to ulnar styloid process

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Tx of TFCC injury

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What can rupture of the central slip of extensor tendon at base of middle phalanx result in?

A

Boutonniere injury

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What is a Boutonneire injury?

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Inability to actively extend PIP joint

139
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MOI of central slip extensor tedon rupture

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Crush injury, forced flexion or lateral volar PIP dislocation

140
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What causes a mallet finger?

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Disruption of distal extensor tendon at insertion on dorsal proximal aspect of distal phalanx

141
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What is the MOI of a mallet finger?

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Hyperflexion force to an extended DIP joint

142
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PE of a mallet finger

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DIP joint in flexed position, pt unable to actively extend

143
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Tx of a mallet finger

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Splint DIP joint 24hr/day for 6-8 weeks

144
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MOI of flexor digitorum profundus rupture (jersey finger)

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Forced extension of flexed finger

145
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Which finger is most likely to be effected by FDP tendon rupture?

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Ring Finger

146
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What is the MC dislocated joint in the hand?

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What is the MC direction of PIP dislocation?

148
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Tx of dorsal PIP dislocation

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Reduction, Xrays, 45 deg extension block splint with 10 deg reduction in angle each week

149
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What is a gameskeeper’s thumb?

A

1st metacarpophalangeal jointUCL sprain

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What is the MOI of a 1st MCP joint UCL sprain?

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Radially directed force acrost 1st MCP joint

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What is a Stener lesion?

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Interposition of adductor pollicis aponeurosis b/w proximal phalanx and UCL ligament

152
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Tx of 1st MCP joint UCL sprain

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Partial: thumb spica splint; Rupture: surgery

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What is a jammed finger?

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Collateral ligament sprains of DIP or PIP joints

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