Formative assessment 1 Flashcards
name some things that are associated with the development of Dupuytrens
- diabetes
- alcohol
- tobacco
- HIV
- epilepsy
name some potential treatments of dupuytrens
- observation
- radiotherapy
- partial fasciectomy
- demo-fasciectomy
- amputation
- collagenase
- percutaneous needle fasciotomy
which drug is associated with phocomelia
Thalidomide
what genes regulate limb bud development
HOX genes
what type of ossification occurs in most limb bone
endochondrial ossification (all but the clavicle)
what type of ossification occurs in the clavicle
membranous ossification
what is the function of the synovial fluid
- nutrition of the cartilage
- removal of waste products
- lubrication of the cartilage/less wear and tear of the cartilage
where would you find an ellipsoid joint
at the Atlanta-ocipital joint
where would you find an ellipsoid joint
at the Atlanta-ocipital joint
where would you find a pivot joint
between the radius and the ulnar bones
where would you find a saddle joint
between the first carpal-metacarpal joint
what are the treatment options for a dorsal root ganglia
- aspiration
- excision
- reassurance and observation
what are the treatment options for a dorsal root ganglia
- aspiration
- excision
- reassurance and observation
what clinical sign is associated with sub-acromial impingement
painful arc/pain when reaching the arm out to 90 degrees
name some treatments for sub-scromial impingement
- subacromial steroid injection
- physiotherapy
- arthroscopic subacromial decompression
name organisms that can cause osteomyelitis
- staph aureus
- E.coli (in infants)
- Strep progenies
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- pseudomonas aeroigenosa
what is the likely cause of vertebral osteomyelitis
- staph aureus
- tuberculosis
name muscles that are attached to the scapula
- subscapularis
- infrascapularis
- supraspinatus
- serratous anterior
- rhomboid (major and minor)
- teres (major and minor)
- levator scapulae
- pectoralis minor
- deltoid
name the causes of caudal equina syndrome
- prolapsed lumbar IV disc
- tumours
- trauma
- infection
- iatrogenic
name clinical features of nerve injury
- disordered sensation/dysaethesiae
- numbness
- paraesthetic/pins and needles
- paresis/weakness
- paralysis
- dry skin
- reduced or absent reflexes
name the 3 types of peripheral nerve injury that can be caused by trauma
- neuropraxis
- axonotmesis
- neurotmesis
name ways of monitoring nerve healing
Tinel’s test (this is the tapping test) an dry nerve conduction tests
