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1
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What to avoid when treating fibrous dysplasia lesion?

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Autograft - quickly turns into FD

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Soft tissue sarcoma that metastasizes to the retroperitoneum?

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Liposarcoma (order CT abd/pelvis in addition to chest)

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MC Sarcoma of the hand/wrist?

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Epithelioid

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4 negative prognostic factors for soft tissue sarcoma?

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High grade, mets, > 5 cm, deep

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Most locally aggressive of all benign soft tissue tumors?

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Extra-abdominal desmoid

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Immunohistological marker for desmoid tumor?

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Estrogen receptor beta

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MC location of alveolar cell sarcoma?

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Anterior thigh

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Key difference b/t hematoma and spontaneous bleeding from sarcoma?

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Lack of fascial plane tracking and subQ ecchymosis with sarcoma due to pseudocapsule

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Origin of chordoma?

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Notochord tissue

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10
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MC location of hemangioma involving bone?

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Vertebral body

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What is POEMS syndrome

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Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, M-protein, and Skin changes

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Classic triad of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease?

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Exophthalmos, DI, and Lytic skull lesions

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5 MC carcinomas that metastasize to bone?

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BLT and a Kosher Pickle (in order)

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2 types of tissue found in periosteal osteosarcoma?

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Cartilage and bone

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Key features of Mafucci syndrome?

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Soft tissue angiomas and enchondromas

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2 benign bone tumors that metastasize to lung?

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GCT and chondroblastoma

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17
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Substance produced by clear cell sarcoma cells?

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Melanin

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18
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MC epiphyseal lesion in immature pt?

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Infection (not neoplasm)

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Immunohistochemical stain for benign and malignant vascular tumors?

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CD34 and CD 31

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20
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5 parts of stance phase?

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Initial contact, loading response, midstance, terminal stance, and preswing

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Classic gait pattern for ACL deficient knee?

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Quad avoidance gait

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Gait pattern in pts with hemiplegia?

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Prolongation of stance and double limb support

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23
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Problem with too soft prosthetic heel?

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Excessive knee extension

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24
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Time for maximal spontaneous recovery from stroke? TBI?

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6 mos.; 12-18 mos.

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25
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Amount of gait cycle spent in double stance phase?

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12%

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26
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Amount of body’s center of gravity displaced during gait?

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5 cm vertical, 6 cm lateral

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27
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Last functional level in which tetraplegic pts can function independently?

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C6

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28
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This functional level allows community ambulation with AFO?

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L3

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29
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Axes for plotting ROC curve?

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X=1-specificity, Y=Sensitivity

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30
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Definition of discrete data? Categorical data?

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Infinite # of poss. values (e.g height, time, etc.); finite # poss. values (e.g. male/female)

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31
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Transcription factor that directs mesenchymal cells to osteoblasts?

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Runx2

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32
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Wolff’s Law?

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Remodeling of bone occurs in response to stress (e.g. space travel)

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Heuter-Volkman Law?

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Remodeling occurs in small packets of cells - compression inhibits growth, tension stimulates it

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34
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What % of cardiac output goes to bone?

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5-10%

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35
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Major source of nutrition of the growth plate?

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Perichondral artery

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36
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3 types of bone formation and example of disease associated with each?

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Enchondral - achondroplasia; Intramembranous - cleidocranial dysostosis; Appositional - Paget’s dz

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37
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Primary mechanism of rejection to allograft bone?

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Cellular

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38
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Signal via serine-threonine kinase receptors?

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BMP, TGF-B

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39
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Signal through tyrosine kinase receptors?

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IGF-II, PDGF

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40
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Optimal radiation dose to prevent HO s/p THA?

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600-700 rad/5 Gy

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41
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Typical radiation dose for treatment of STS?

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60-70 Gy

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42
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Definition of + likelihood ratio?

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Sensitivity/1-specificity

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43
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Definition of - likelihood ratio?

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1-sensitivity/specificity

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44
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Study design for determining RR? OR?

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Cohort; case-control

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45
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Definition of NNT?

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1/ARR

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46
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What is clubbing a sign of?

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Metastatic bone cancer

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47
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Size cut-off for staging STS according to AJCC? Bone tumors?

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5 cm; 8 cm

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48
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3 soft tissue sarcomas that can show calcification?

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Synovial cell, liposarcoma, and angiosarcoma

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49
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Causes of vertebra plana?

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MELT: mets/myeloma, EG/Ewings, leukemia/lympohoma, trauma/TB

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50
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2 bone dysplasias associated with retinal detachment?

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Kneist syndrome and SED

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51
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2 bone dysplasias that are AR?

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Diastrophic dysplasia and McKusick

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52
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2 bone dysplasias assoc. with C1-2 instability?

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McKusick and Morquio syndrome

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53
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Dysplasia assoc. with dumbbell-shaped bones and joint contractures?

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Kneist syndrome

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54
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Key difference b/t Turner and Noonan syndrome?

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Noonan - normal gonadal development, MR, and more severe scoliosis

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55
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2 causes of biconcave “fish” vertebrae?

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Sickle cell anemia and OI

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56
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2 causes of Erlenmeyer flask deformity?

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Gaucher’s disease and osteopetrosis

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57
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Poor prognostic factors for return of function after brachial plexus injury?

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No biceps after 6 mos and horner’s syndrome

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58
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Highly prognostic of ability to walk in pts with cp?

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Ability to sit independently by age 2

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59
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Key functional level in spina bifida that allows independent ambulation?

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L4 (quad)

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60
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Has been shown to prevent scoliosis and prolong walking in pts with DMD?

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High-dose steroids

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61
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Key distinguishing feature b/t limb girdle and fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy?

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Normal creatine phosphokinase in FSCH, increased in LGD

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62
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What must screen for in pt with hemi-hypertrophy?

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Wilm’s tumor (up to age 5)

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63
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Definition of a structural curve?

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Largest curve + additional curves that fail to bend to < 25 deg

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64
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Rib vertebral angle cutoff for determining progression?

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< 20 deg = low risk, > 20 = high risk

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65
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Key prognostic factor for impending rapid progression of spinal deformity in pts with NF?

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Penciling 3 or more ribs

66
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Where to stop fusion for Schuermann’s kyphosis (distally)?

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1st lordotic disc/vertebra touched by sacral vertical line (vertical line extending from posterior body of S1)

67
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Classic triad for Klippel-feil Syndrome?

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Low hairline, webbed neck, and dec cervical ROM

68
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Normal alpha angle?

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60 deg (on coronal view), femoral head is bisected by line drawn down ilium

69
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What other test must be considered in pt with H. influenza septic joint?

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Lumbar puncture due to increased risk of meningitis

70
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When genu varum naturally turns to genu valgum?

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By 2.5 yrs

71
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MC cause of bilateral genu valgum?

A

Renal osteodystrophy

72
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Only inheritable long bone deficiency?

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Tibial hemimelia (AD)

73
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4 conditions assoc. with ball-and-socket ankle?

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Tarsal coalition, absence of lateral rays, fibular deficiency, and leg length discrepancy

74
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Most anterior structure on the anterior fibular head?

75
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LCL origin relative to the popliteus insertion?

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Superior and posterior

76
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Order of insertion of structures on the proximal fibula (anterior to posterior)?

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LCL, popliteofemoral ligament, biceps

77
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Contraindication for distal patellar realignment?

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Proximal arthrosis of the medial patellar facet

78
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Contents of the rotator interval (4)?

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Biceps, SGHL, caracohumeral ligament, and joint capsule

79
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When to fix partial cuff tears (e.g. PASTA)?

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> 7 mm exposed bone lateral to the articular surface

80
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Objective test to help Dx CRPS?

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3 phase bone scan

81
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Leddy classification of Jersey finger?

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I-retraction into palm, II-retraction to PIPJ, III-large bony fragment with little retraction

82
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When to obtain CT scan in pt with concussion?

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LOC > 5 min

83
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2 key differences b/t SED and MED?

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No spine involvement and disproportionate dwarfism with MED

84
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MC cause of amenorrhea in female athletes?

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Insufficient caloric intake

85
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Mediates proximal to distal growth in the limb bud?

86
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2 genetic conditions assoc. with syndactyly?

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Poland and Apert syndromes

87
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2 key feature of Poland syndrome?

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Unilateral chest wall hypoplasia and sprengel’s deformity

88
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MC type of thumb duplication?

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Type IV - duplicated proximal phalanx

89
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Ortho condition most likely to result in malpractice claim?

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Femur fx (esp. in kids)

90
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Mediates radial-ulnar growth in limb bud? Dorso-ventral axis?

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ZPA (SHH); Wnt

91
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Statute of limitations for most states?

92
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Relationship of Ra (surface roughness) to fixation strength?

93
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Torsional stiffness of an IMN? Bending stiffness?

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R4; R3 if hollow, R4 if solid

94
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Normal Bauman angle?

95
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Last ossification center to fuse in elbow?

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Medial epicondyle

96
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Tx of radial head/neck fxs?

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60deg - ORIF

97
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Power’s radio?

98
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Primary shoulder restraint to inferior translation?

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Coracohumeral ligament

99
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Optimum crystallinity of PE?

100
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Maximal joint line elevation in TKA?

101
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Best way to Dx hypersensitivity rxn following THA?

A

Serum lymphocyte T-cell proliferation test (LTT)

102
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Minimal PE thickness to prevent catastrophic wear?

103
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How to avoid damaging the saphenous n. when dissecting on the medial side of the knee?

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Keep dissection anterior to sartorius

104
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Indications for tibial tubercle transfer?

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TT-TG > 20 mm

105
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Primary stabilizer of the foot longitudinal arch?

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Interosseus ligaments (not plantar fascia)

106
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3 subtypes of Stage II PTTD?

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IIA - hindfoot valgus without significant forefoot abduction; IIB - HF valgus with >40% talar uncovering; IIC - Fixed forefoot supination in addition HF valgus

107
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Main blood supply to the talar head?

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Artery of the tarsal canal

108
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Most frequent fx in the body?

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MC and phalanx

109
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Amount of lengthening achieved with 30, 45, and 60 degree Z-plasties

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25%, 50%, and 75%

110
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2 key clinical signs of decreased digit perfusion after re-implantation?

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Dec temp > 2 deg in 1 hour or temp < 30 deg

111
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Factor most predictive of digit survival after replant?

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Mechanism of injury

112
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First sensation to be lost in compression neuropathy of UE?

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Light touch with SW monofilament

113
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Most important prognostic factor for nerve recovery after injury?

114
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Indicates expectant full recovery of obstetric brachial plexus plexopathy?

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Biceps and deltoid muscle contraction by 2 mos of age

115
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Key difference b/t JRA and RA with respect to hand PE?

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Radial deviation of MCPJs in JRA

116
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Oberlin’s transfer?

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Transfer of ulnar n. fascicle of FCU to MC n. to help restore elbow flexion

117
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Smith 3-5-7 rule?

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Estimates excursion of wrist flex/ext (3cm), MCP ext (5cm), and FDP (7cm)

118
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Indication for Brand tendon trx? What transferred?

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High radial n. palsy; PT to ECRB, FCR to EDC, and PL to EPL.

119
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N. transfer for high radial n. lesion?

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Median branch of FDS to radial branch of ECRB and median branch of FCR to PIN

120
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N. transfer for ulnar n. lesion?

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AIN branch of PQ to deep motor branch of ulnar n.

121
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Ranawat classification of neurologic impairment for RA pts?

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I-subjective paraesthesias/pain, II-subjective weakness/UMN, III-objective weakness/UMN (A=amb, B=nonamb)

122
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PADI that requires surgical stabilization in RA pts

123
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Normal soft tissue shadows on C-spine XR?

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6 mm at C2, 20 mm at C6

124
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Indications for repair of pars defect?

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Young pts with slippage < 10% and defect at L4 or above

125
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Adult scoliotic curves at highest risk of progression?

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R thoracic curves > 50 degrees

126
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Which metatstatic tumors to the spine are radiosensitive?

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Prostate, lymphoid, and breast (70%)

127
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Normal distance b/t basion and dens in adults? Kids?

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4-5 mm; 10 mm

128
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Normal talocrural angle?

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83 +/- 4 deg

129
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Amount of blood loss required before see a drop in blood pressure?

130
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1st muscles to return after radial n. palsy? Last to return?

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BR and ECRL; EPL and EIP

131
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MC involved condyle with Hoffa fx fragment?

132
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Which motion is not controlled by a Halo vest?

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Axial distraction

133
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3 structures that insert distal to the coranoid tip?

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Capsule (5 mm), brachialis (11 mm), anterior band MCL (18 mm)

134
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Last muscle to return after alleviation of PIN n. palsy?

135
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Order of ossification of carpal bones?

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Capitate (at 1 y/o) then progress clockwise on PA view of right hand (hamate, triquetrum, lunate, scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid, and pisiform)

136
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2 structures that attach to the scaphoid tubercle?

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TCL and APB

137
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2 nn. that leave the greater sciatic foramen and re-enter the pelvis through the lesser sciatic foramen?

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Pudendal and n. to obturator internus

138
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Mneumonic for nn. that leave the greater sciatic notch inferior to the piriformis (lateral to medial)?

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POP’S IQ (Pudendal, Obturator internus, Posterior femoral cutaneous, Sciatic, Inferior gluteal, Quadratus femoris

139
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Origin of the a. to the ligamentum teres?

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Obturator a.

140
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What makes up the floor of the popliteal fossa?

141
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Relationship of lumbricals and IO to transverse MT ligament in the foot?

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Lumbricals plantar, IO dorsal

142
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What 2 aa. form the plantar arch in the foot?

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Deep plantar a. (branch of DP) and lateral plantar a. (branch of PT)

143
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Artery MC embolized for pelvic fx with hemodynamic instability?

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Superior gluteal a. (branch of internal iliac)

144
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Innervation of the SemiT?

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L5 (tibial branch of the sciatic)

145
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Immunostain for Langerhans Cell histiocytosis?

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S100, CD1A

146
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Immunostain for lymphoma?

147
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Immunostain for chordoma?

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Keratin, S100

148
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Immunostain for myeloma?

149
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Immunostain for adamantinoma?

150
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DDx for posterior spine lesions?

A

ABC, osteoid osteoma, and osteoblastoma

151
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4 negative prognostic factors for osteosarcoma s/p treatment with chemo?

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Expression of P-glycoprotein, high serum alk phos, high LDH, and absence of anti-shock protein 90 Abs

152
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Innervation of the plantaris?

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Tibial branch of sciatic

153
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Key lab test for hypophosphatemic rickets?

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Increased urinary phosphoethanolamine

154
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% elongation of a nerve that leads to decreased microcirculation? Disruption of axons?

155
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2 x-linked dominant disorders?

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X-linked hypophosphatemic (vitamin-D resistant) rickets and Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis

156
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Key difference b/t acute and subacute osteo?

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Subacute osteo can cross the physis

157
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3 EKG changes that can be seen with PE?

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RBBB, right axis deviation, and T-wave inversion

158
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Best physical measure of nutritional status?

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Arm circumference

159
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Definition of visco-elastic behavior?

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Stress-strain behavior is time- and rate-dependent (modulus increases as strain rate increases)

160
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Believed to be the glue that hold the collagen network together?

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Type IX collagen

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