Diagnostic Testing and imaging Flashcards
OA
Plain film
Diminish joint space, decreased height of articular cartilage, presence of osteophytes
RA
Plain film
Symmetrical involvement within joints
Osteoporosis
CT scan for bone density
Osteomalacia
Plain film
Bone scan
Tendonosis
Possibly MRI
Muscle strains
MRI if necessary
Myositis ossificans
Plain films
CT
MRI
Paget’s (osteitis deformans)
Plain film for bony changes
Glenohumeral subluxation and dislocation
Plain film
CT
MRI
Labral tears
MRI
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Plain film- bony anatomy
MRI- abnormal soft tissue
Electrodiagnostic- nerve dysfunction
AC and SC joint dysfunction
Plain film
Rotator cuff tendonosis
MRI but not great
Impingement syndrome
Arthrogram
MRI
Bicipital tendonosis
MRI but not great
Proximal humoral fractures
Plain film imaging
distal humeral fractures
Plain film imaging
Osteochondrosis of humeral capitellum
Plain film
UCL injury
MRI
Nerve entrapment
Electrodiagnostic test
Elbow dislocation
Plain film
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Electrodiagnostic test
de Quervain’s
MRI but not necessary
Colles’ fracture
Plain film imaging
Smith’s fracture
Plain film imaging
Scaphoid fracture
Plain film imaging
Swan neck deformity
Plain film imaging not necessary
Ape hand deformity
Electrodiagnostic testing
Mallet finger
Possibly MRI
Gamekeeper’s thumb
Possibly MRI