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What is the origin of vastus medialis?

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Lower intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial lines appear, and medial intermuscular septum

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What is the insertion of vastus medialis?

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Medial quad tendon to patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of vastus medialis?

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Extend knee, stabilize patella

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What is the innervation of vastus medialis?

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Posterior division of the femoral nerve (L3, L4)

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What are the muscles of the quadriceps?

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Vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermediate, rectus femoris

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What is the origin of vastus lateralis?

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Greater trochanter of femur

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What is the insertion of vastus lateralis?

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Quad tendon to patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of vastus lateralis

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Extends the knee

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What is the innervation of vastus lateralis?

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Femoral nerve L2-L4

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What is the origin of vastus intermedius ?

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Anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur

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What is the insertion of vastus intermedius?

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Quad tendon to patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of vastus intermedius?

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Extends the knee

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What is the innervation of vastus intermedius?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the origin of rectus femoris?

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Anterior inferior iliac spine

Ilium above acetabulum

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What is the insertion of rectus femoris?

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Quad tendon to patella and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of rectus femoris

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Flexes the hip

Extends the knee

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What is the innervation of rectus femoris?

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Femoral nerve L2-L4

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What are the muscles that make up the hamstrings?

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Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus

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What is the origin of biceps femoris (long head), semitendinosus, semi membranosus?

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Ischial tuberosity

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What is the innervation of vastus lateralis, intermedius, and rectus femoris?

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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

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What is the insertion of biceps femoris long head?

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Lateral condyle of the tibia and fibular head

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What is the action of biceps femoris long head?

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Extends the hip

Flexes the knee and laterally rotates the leg

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What is the innervation of the biceps femoris long head?

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Tibial portion of the sciatic nerve (L5, S1,S2)

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What is the insertion of biceps femoris short head?

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Fibular head and lateral condyle of the tibia

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What is the origin of the biceps femoris short head?

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Distal linea aspersions, lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur

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What is the action of biceps femoris short head?

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Flexes knee, lateral rotates leg

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What is the innervation of biceps femoris short head?

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Peroneal part of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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What is the insertion of semitendinosus?

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Proximal tibia - MEDIAL to tibial tuberosity

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What is the action of semitendinosus?

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Flexes the knee
Extends hip
Medially rotates the leg

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What is the innervation of semitendinosus?

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Tibial portion of the sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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What is the insertion of semi membranosus?

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Medial condyle of the tibia

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What is the action of semi membranosus?

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Extends hip
Flexes knee
Medially rotates the leg

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What is the innervation of semi membranosus?

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Tibial portion of the sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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What is the origin of gastrocnemius?

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Medial head at the medial condyle of femur

Lateral head at lateral condyle of femur

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What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?

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Calcaneal tendon

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What is the action of gastrocnemius?

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Flexes the Knee

Plantar flexes the foot

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What is the innervation of gastrocnemius?

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Tibial nerve (S1,S2)

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What is the origin of soleus?

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Proximal 1/2 of posterior surface of the tibia

Proximal 1/3 of posterior surface of fibula

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What is the insertion of the soleus?

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Calcaneal tendon

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What is the action of soleus?

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Plantar flexes foot

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What is the innervation of soleus?

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Tibial nerve (S1,S2)

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What are the pes tendons?

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It is the tendon of 3 conjoined muscles : sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus.

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Where do the pes tendons insert?

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Superficial to the MCL

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What is be first line of imaging after a good H&P?

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X-ray

Rules of fractures/dislocations, avulsions of ligaments or tendons

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What imaging is used for detecting ACL, PCL, meniscal tears

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MRI

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What is usually in the hx of an ACL tear?

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Deceleration and rotation
Hyperextended 
Valgus position
Direct blow
Pop heard
Knee instability with cutting and pivoting
Knee felt like shifting
Immediate hemarthosis
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What will you see on MRI of ACL tear?

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Ligament tear

Bone bruise pattern of lateral femoral condyle and tibial plateau

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When is the non operative treatment appropriate for an ACL tear?

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For Sedentary lifestyle patients

Focus on quad strengthening

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When do you operate on an ACL tear?

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Young, healthy, active, cutting sports

Older patients who fail with non op management

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What must happen before surgery?

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ROM and swelling must be normal

51
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What is usually in the hx of MCL tear?

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No contact external rotation
Hit on medial side of knee
Hear a pop
Little swelling 
Medial knee pain
Instability
52
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What are the tests for MCL pathology?

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Valgus test with abduction of the hip and flexion of the knee to 20-30 degrees.

Positives = clicking, thump, pain, restriction

53
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What are the tests for ACL tear?

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Lachman’s and anterior drawer test

54
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What might you see on X-ray for an MCL tear?

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Fractures

Pellegrini Stieda lesion

55
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What is the confirmatory imaging diagnostic test for MCL.?

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How do you trea MCL tear?

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If it is isolated - non op with hinge knee brace and PT for quad strengthening

57
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When do you operate for a MCL tear?

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When there are other ligaments injured

When there is severe laxity after non op treatment

58
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What is in the hx for LCL injury?

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Lateral knee pain
Instability
Hit lower leg from outside making tibia go midline

59
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What are the ortho tests for an LCL injury?

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Varus test

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What is in the hx for a PCL tear?

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Dashboard injury

Fall on to flexed knee with plantar flexion

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What would you find on physical exam in a PCL tear?

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Bruising anterior tibia

Posterior sag

62
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What are the ortho tests for PCL?

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Posterior drawer test

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What is the treatment for PCL.?

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If isolated treat nonop

Surgical : repair avulsions or reconstruct mid substance tears or chronic injuries

64
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What is usually the hx of meniscal tears?

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Traumatic

Chronic / degenerative

65
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What will be in the hx if the meniscal tear is due to trauma?

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Axial load and rotation 
Pain
Swelling
Clicking/catching
Locking knee and twist to unstick
66
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What other tear is associated with a lateral meniscus tear?

67
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What is in the hx of meniscal tear if it’s chronic?

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Insidious onset of pain and swelling
Locking 
Catching
Pain along joint line
May or may not know of injury
68
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What is usually found on physical exam of a meniscal tear?

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Mild effusion

Joint line pain

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What are the tests for meniscal tears?

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Apley’s

McMurray’s

70
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What are the non op treatments for a meniscal tear?

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NSAIDs
PT
Low impact activity 
Glucosamine
Steroid shots
71
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What is in the hx for a patellar tendon rupture?

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Felt pop
Younger than 40 years old
Missed a step, playing basketball, jumping
Can’t extend the knee

72
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What is found on physical exam of a patella tendon rupture?

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Unable to extend the knee
Unable to hold leg in the air
High riding patella
Defect below patella
Hemarthosis
73
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Who gets quad tendon rupture?

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Older people with comorbidities such as gout, diabetes, chronic renal failure, SLE, infection
Using steroids, fluoroquinolnes

74
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What is found on physical exam of a quan tendon rupture?

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Unable to extend the knee
Unable to hold leg in air
Low riding patella
Defect above patella
Hemarthrosis
75
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What is in the hx of patella dislocation?

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Acute hemarthrosis
Valgus force and external rotation of tibia to a flexed knee
Feel patella out laterally
Feels like knee is shifted medially

76
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Who usually has a patella dislocation?

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Females in 2nd decade

77
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What is the J sign?

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When the patella moves laterally on extension of the knee

78
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What are you looking for on X-ray of a patella dislocation?

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Osteochondral loose pieces/fractures

79
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What is the treatment for patellar dislocation?

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Knee brace
Cast with knee in extension
Reduction maneuver - push the patella over
Surgery

80
Q

Who gets a patellar sleeve fracture?

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8-12 year olds

81
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What are the physical signs of a patellar sleeve fracture?

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Extensor tendon lag

Inability to straight leg raise

82
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What are the X-ray findings of a patellar sleeve fracture?

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Small fleck of bone inferior patella

More articular cartilage to attached piece

83
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What is the protocol for a patellar sleeve fracture?

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Refer to ortho surgeon for likely internal fixation

84
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What bone makes up the acetabulum?

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Ischium, ilium, pubis

85
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What is the blood supply to the femoral head?

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For weight bearing dome: medial femoral circumflex artery

86
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What is in the hx of a femoral neck fracture?

A

Patient over 50 who fell

Trauma

87
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What is on the PE of a femoral neck fracture?

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Shortened, externally rotated leg

Hip motion is painful

88
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What X-rays should be ordered for a femoral neck fracture?

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AP and lateral

89
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What is the treatment for a femoral neck fracture?

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Surgical: internal fixation
Joint replacement
Post op: vit D, calcium, bisphosphonates

90
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What is the difference between femoral neck fractures and intertrochanteric fractures?

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Intertrochanteric fractures have more cancellous bone so are more likely to heal and less likely to have nonunion and a vascular necrosis

91
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What is in the hx of intertrochanteric fractures?

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Older patients than fem neck fractures
Low energy fall
Pain in groin
Unable to bear weight

92
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What is in the hx of stress fractures?

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Female
Recent increase in training
Poor nutrition 
Menstrual disturbances 
Low bone density
Pain worse with activity
93
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What is found on PE of a stress fracture of the femur?

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Pain worse with running or jumping
Slight antalgic gait
May be normal

94
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What is found on X-RAY of a stress fracture?

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Usually normal

95
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What is the treatment for a stress fracture?

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Crutches, partial weight bearing

Cross training

96
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What is the management of stress fractures?

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Work up for osteopenia and poor nutrition

Need counseling, OCPs, better diet

97
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Who gets a hip dislocation?

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Younger active patients from trauma and sports

98
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What is found on PE on hip dislocation?

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Posterior = short, adducted, internally rotated
Anterior = flexed, abducted, externally rotated
99
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What is the diagnostic test for a hip dislocation?

100
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What is a CT Scan used for in hip dislocations?

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To determine loose bodies, concentric reduction, and fractures

101
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What is the treatment for a hip dislocation?

A

Emergent reduction

102
Q

What is SCFE?

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis - the ball of the hip slips off posteriorly

103
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What is in the hx of SCFE?

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Subacute pain over one month
Aching pain
Obese child
Limp
11-13 yo
104
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What do you find on physical exam of SCFE?

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Loss of abduction, internal rotation

Obligatory external rotation and flexion of the hip

105
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What are the diagnostic tests for SCFE?

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AP and frog leg lateral

106
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What is the treatment?

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Prompt surgical treatment

This is progressive!!!!

107
Q

Why does SCFE occur?

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Due to weakness of the growth plate

108
Q

What is the hx of Perthes?

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4-10 yo
Painless limp
Mild pain that radiates to thigh or knee

109
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What is found on physical exam of Perthes?

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Atrophy of thigh
Decreased ROM of hip
Loss of abduction
Loss of internal rotation
Can only flex to 30 degrees
110
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What do X-rays reveal about Perthes?

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Early on X-rays are normal

Overtime there is collapse of the head

111
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What is the treatment of Perthes?

A

Maintain motion
Observe
Hip brace if progresses

112
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What is the pathogenesis of Perthes?

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Not enough blood supply to the femoral head so the bone dies

113
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What is in the H&P of a quad contusion?

A

Direct blow to the thigh; often football
Pain on palpation
Pain with knee motion in thigh region

114
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What is a quad contusion a risk factor for?

A

Myositis ossificans

115
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What is the treatment for a quad contusion?

A

Elevation
Flex hip and knee
Gentle ROM after a few days

116
Q

Which quad muscle is most anterior?

A

Rectus femoris

117
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What part of the hip is affected by hip pointer?

A

Iliact crest

118
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What is the treatment of hip pointer?

119
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What is hip pointer?

A

Contusion on the pelvis

120
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What is a pelvis avulsion?

A

When a piece of bone tears away from the site where the muscle attaches to the bone

121
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Who gets a pelvic avulsion?

A

14-25 year old active patients

122
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Where is the weak link in the skeletal attachments?

A

The apophyses

123
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What is the treatment for a pelvic avulsion?

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Symptomatic tx with rest and ambulatory with crutches for about 4 weeks
6-10 weeks return to sports

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