formatives Flashcards
poor grip strength after a radial fracture is associated with pain on flexion or extension of the wrist
loss of wrist extension
which nerve is affected in carpal tunnel
medial nerve
can a tibial osteotomy be considered as an alternative to a joint replacement of the knee in arthritis in young people
yes
can steroid injections be administered for achilles tendonitis
no
-it could rupture the tendon
where is the thickest hyaline cartilage found in the body
the patella
what is myositis ossificans
bone forms in the muscle after an injury
how many x-ray views are taken of a scaphoid fracture
4
treatment for acute attacks of gout
NSAIDs, corticosteroids, opioid analgesics and colchicine
is large cell vasculitis generally ANCA negative or positive
negative
which nerve is most at risk in a displaced colles fracture
median
treatment for club foot
ponsetti technique
which type of bone tumour would be described as a bony spur, originating the in metaphyseal regions of long bones, growing away from the epiphysis
osteochondroma
what bone tumour would be described as a mostly lucent lesion, with a patchy sclerosis, found within the metaphyseal region of long bones
enchondroma
what bone tumour would be described as a lucent, multi-loculated cyst found within the medulla of many different bones, often with associated cortical expansion
aneurysmal bone cyst
what is B in this cortical bone
a cement line
which nerve root will be impinged in a paracentral L4/L5 disc prolapse
the transversing L5 nerve root
