Intro to Ortho Flashcards
population that sprains are uncommon in
those with osteoporosis and in children- because bone more fragile than ligament
ottawa ankle rules for foot SPRAIN
pain at navicular bone and midfoot, base of 5th metatarsal and midfoot, or cannot bear weight for 4 steps
ottawa ankle rules for ankle SPRAIN
pain at lateral or medial malleolus, or cannot bear weight for 4 steps
MRi helpful for evaluating (2 things)
soft tissue injury and non-displaced stress fractures
types of fractures
non-displaced, displaced, angulated, bayonetted, and distracted
difference between bayonneted and distracted fracture
bayonneted- distal fragment overlaps proximal fragment. distracted-distal fragment separated from proximal by gap
factors that worsen stability of fracture
older, displaced fracture, oblique fracture, neuro-vasc injury, osteonecrosis, or compartment syndrome
GRADUAL onset of localized, activity related pain that progresses to pain at rest. what kind of fracture does this describe?
stress. much more insidious than acute.
Man training for army comes in with pain in his proximal humerus. The pain began 2 months ago and has been progressing gradually. You suspect a stress fracture but xray comes out neg. what is your next step?
MRI- highly sensitive and specific. First choice if negative xray! proximal humerus is low risk, so should be treated concervatively- analgesics, PT referral, avoid activities that provoke injuryribs, sacrum, pubic rami
RICE is not helpful in what kind of fracture tx?
stress
low risk stress fractures that should be treated conservatively include
2-4th metatarsal shaft, posteriomedial tibial shaft, fibula, proximal humerus or shaft, ribs, sacrum, pubic rami
high risk stress fractures that should be referred to speciality
pars interarticularis (between vertebrae), femoral head or neck, patella, anterior tibia, medial malleolus, talus, 5th metatarsal, base of 2nd metatarsal, and sesamoids on great toe
F/U with stress fracture
re-evaluate every 1-3 weeks. may not resolve for more than 3 months
most common bacteria in septic arthritis
staph (2 and older)
risk factors for septic arthritis
D.M, gout, R.A., over 80, prosthetic joint, skin infection, increased alcohol
how to tell difference between acute gout attack and septic arthritis
septic arthritis will have fever, tachycardia. also look at history- may have had recent skin infection, skin abscess, tooth abscess. joint aspiration will definitely differentiate
labs in septic arthritis
increased WBC, high ESR, high CRP, blood culture, joint aspiration, MRI, US, or CT- joint effusion
if suspect gonococcal infection in septic arthritis, what to do? tx?
take culture from both mouth and synovial fluid (2 spots). ceftriaxone 1-2 weeks and azithromycin
tx for septic arthritis
IV emperic abs for 2 weeks, then 2 weeks of oral abx, surgical decompression, splinting of joint
If septic arthritis d/t periprosthetic joint, how to manage?
treat with surgical debridement and salvage of prosthetic joint. may need revision surgery and possible prosthesis removal
What is bursitis?
inflammation of synovial tissue lining bursa resulting in increased fluid production and sebsequent pain/swelling
Knee pain on motion and at rest, decreased ROM, swelling, local tenderness, repeat injury to knee hx, and infection and FEVER
septic bursitis
how to diagnose bursitis or septic bursitis
aspiration of bursal fluid for gram stain, crystal eval, cell count, culture.
are imaging studies helpful in bursitsi?
not if superficial. if deep, MRI or xray might help
tx of bursitis
analgesia, splint, judicious corticosteroid infections. if SEPTIC bursitis- broad spectrum abs and/or surgical drainage
what condition is stress fracture often seen with?
tendinopathy
what is tendinopathy?
tendon thickening and chronic localized tendon pain which may occur d/t trauma or overuse
what medication use is risk factor for tendinopathy and what med inc risk of tendon RUPTURE?
fluoroquinolone use, glucocorticoids
patient presents with increased pain with palpation of affected tendon, there is palpable tendon thickening. Also has stress fracture. Overweight, and uses fluoroquinolones. dx and tx?
use MRI or US for soft tissue imaging. tendinopathy- tx is conservative measures. avoid glucocorticoids use to decrease risk of tendon rupture