LA musculoskeletal 1 Flashcards
comparment, osteomyelitis, OA, RA, septic arth
pain out of proportion to injury. exam: pain with passive stretching.
compartment syndrome
PE: pulselessness, pallor, dec sensation. Capillary refill preserved
.compartment syndrome
DX compartment syndrome
intracompartmental pressure >30 mm Hg or delta pressure <20-30. increased creatinine kinase & myoglobin.
organisms in chronic osteomyelitis
s. aureus, staph epidermis, grm neg pseudomonas. e coli
chr osteomyelitis tx
surg debridement and cultures
Xr: soft tissue swelling, sequestrum(segments of necrotic bone that has become separated from nml bone),
Involucrum: new periosteal bone formation that surrounds necrotic bone(sequestrum).
chr osteomyelitis
common site for acute osteomyelitis
femur and tibia. Vertebra in adults.
R/F: sickle cell ds, DM, immunocompromised
acute osteomyelitis
common spreading source of acute osteomyelitis
acute hematogenous spread: common in children. Direct inoculation.
organisms in acute osteomyelitis
1) most common
2) coagulase neg
3) pathognomic for sickle cell ds
4) neonates
5) assoc with puncture wounds thru tennis shoes
1) most common: st. aureus
2) coagulase neg: st. epidermis
3) pathognomic for sickle cell ds: salmonella
4) neonates: group B strep
5) assoc with puncture wounds thru tennis shoes: pseudomonas aeruginosa
acute osteomylitis
1( labs)
2. most sensitive test
3. gold standard
- CRP more useful. get ESR, WBC inc.
- MRI
- bone aspiration
herberden node
DIP enlargement
bouchard node
PIP enlargement
felty syndrome
RA + splenomegaly + neutropenia
Caplan syndrome
RA + pneumoconosis + pulmonary nodules
RA
1) best Initial test
2) specific test
1) RF
2) anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies
initial DMARD in RA pts
methotrexate
septic arthritis tx
1) empiric
2) gm + cocci
3) gm neg cocci or gonococcus
4) gm neg rods
1) ceftriaxone + vanco (+/- p=anti-pseudomonas suspected)
2) vanco. naficillin (If MSSA suspected)
3) ceftriaxone. or ceftotaxime, ceftazidine, FQ
4) ceftazidime + gentamycine. cipro alternative if needed.
rf for hip dysplasia
breech, 1st born, female, FH
Barlow manuever
gentle adduction w/out downward pressure to feel for dislocation, resulting in a click.
ortolani manuever
abduction and elevation to feel for reducibility, resulting in a click
hip dysplasia management < 6 months of age
and 6 mnths-2 years
pavlik harness
closed reduction in OR
in infants > 3months, hip dislocation can be fixed and what test can be used instead
Galeazzi
pelvic fx may have ecchymosis where on exam
perineal
hip dislocations is most common where
how do they present
posterior from axial loading on an adducted femur.
hip pain with leg shortened, IR, adn adducted with hip/knee slightly flexed.
Hip XR of anterior and posterior dislocations
MC type
anterior: femoral head appears larger and femur appears abducted
posterior(MC): femoral head appears smaller than contralateral side and femur appears adducted.
complications of hip dislocations
AVN if not closed by 6 hrs and sciatic nerve injury.
anterior: femoral nerve most commonly injured nerve
3 types of hip fractures
intra/extracapsular
AVN incidence
1) femoral neck (higher incidence of AVN), intracapsular
2) intertrochenteric-extracapsular
3) subtrochanteric-extracapsular
PE of hip fracture
pain with leg shortened, abducted, and ER
legg-calve-perthes disease
idiopathic Avascular osteonecrosis of femoral head in kids d/t to ischemia of capital femoral epiphysis.
rf for legg-calve-perthes disease
decreased rf
4-10 yo. 4 x more common in males, obese, coag abnormalities
blacks dec rf
painless limping for weeks. worse with continued activity esp at the end of the day
legg-calve-perthes disease
ROM of legg-calve-perthes disease
PE exam sign
loss of abduction and IR
crescent sign (microfx with collapse of bone)
crescent sign
legg-calve-perthes disease
tx for legg-calve-perthes disease
NonWB initially. self limiting w/in 2 yrs with revascularization.
what is slipped capital femoral epiphysis
displacement of the femoral head(epiphysis) from femoral neck through the growth plate
PAINLESS limping
RF for slipped capital femoral epiphysis
8-16 yo, obese, black, males during adolescent growth spurt
what if slipped capital femoral epiphysis is seen in children before puberty
suspect hormonal or systemic d/o
eg: hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism
hip, groin, or knee pain with a painful limp & worse with activity
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
PE of slipped capital femoral epiphysis
ER leg on affected side. (limited IR abduction and flexion on ROM of hip)
slipped capital femoral epiphysis XR
posterior displacement of femoral epiphysis.
knee(tibia-femoral) dislocations: vascular complication
popliteal artery injury 1/3 of pts: must perform arteriography or arterial duplex if pulses diminished or absent. If ABI >0,9, serial exam can performed. If < 0.9, perform arteriography or arterial duplex.
knee(tibia-femoral) dislocations neurological complication
peroneal(MC) or tibial nerve injuries
fx from axial loading from a tall height
complications
femoral condyle fx
peroneal nerve: foot drop or
popliteal artery injury
plateau most common with lateral plateau fx
complication
lateral.
often assoc with LMT(MC) and ligament.
noble test
positive if pain over distal IT band at 30 degrees of knee flexion with pressure applied to ITB
ober test
pain or resistance to adduction of leg parallel to the table in neutral position.
MC lateral ankle sprain
main stablilizer of ankle during inversion
ATFL.
Talar tilt test assesses what
Calcaneofibular ligament
ottawa ankle rules
pain along lateral malleolus
navicular(midfoot) pain-foot film
ottawa ankle rules
pain along medial malleolus
5th metatarsal pain- foot film
thompson test
+ if weak, absent plantar flexion when gastrocnemius is squeezed
how to splint an achilles tendon rupture
in mild planar flexion(resting equinus) with subsequent splinting employing gradual dorsiflexion toward neutral
anyone with a distal ankle fracture shoud have what performed
proximal films to rule of Maisonneuve fx
Maisonneuve fx
spiral fx of proximal third of fibular assoc with distal medial malleolar fx or rupture of deep deltoid ligament
what is a fx of the distal tibia from impact with the talus, interrupting the ankle joint space. Fx extends into the ankle jt
what kind of load caused this
Pilon (tibial plafound)
axial load from talus
what is a fx due to overuse or high impact activities. Females at increased risk.
what bones are commonly involved
stress/march fx
3rd metatarsal MC
usually metatarsals, tib/fib, navicular bones
s/s of march/stress fx
localized pain/swelling/TTP that increases with activity
high risk areas for fractures LE
prox 4 or 5th metatarsal, navicular, talus, patella
get xrays for showing a stress fx?
50% will be negative
plantar fasciitis common in who
females, 40-60, obese
describe plantar fasciitis s/s
inferior heel pain(often sharp) usually worse after period of rest(or 1st few steps in the am). pain dec during day with gradual wb.
pain may return at night
plantar fasciitis pain increases with what motion
dorsiflexion of toes
tinel sign
tapping at tarsal tunnel(post med malleolus) to reproduce symptoms of post tibial nn compression
describe tarsal tunnel syndrome
alternating pain/numbness at medial malleolus, heel, & sole. pain increases throughout the day, worse at night, with dorsiflexion, and pain does not improve with rest.
test for tarsal tunnel syndrome
tx
electromyography
rest/nsaids, propertly fitted shoes
pes planus
flat feet
hammer toe
deformity of PIP jt:
flexion of PIP and hyperextension of MTP and DIP
TTP to PIP
joint damage and destruction as a result of peripheral neuropathy from DM, PVD
neuropathic Charcot arthropathy
neuropathic Charcot arthropathy is from what dysfunction and repetitive _____ that leads to bone _____ and ________
autonomic
microtrauma,
resorption and weakening
neuropathic Charcot arthropathy affects the what parts? _______ arthritis can be seen with ______ & _____.
midfoot and ankle.
Neuropathic
DM & tabes dorsalis
neuropathic Charcot arthropathy
describe acute and chronic presentation
acute: erythmatous, swollen, TTP, warm
chronic: jt or foot deformity, alteration of shape of foot, ulcer/skin changes
what will the XR of neuropathic Charcot arthropathy show
tx
obliteration of the joint space, disorganization of the bone
rest, NWB, better footwear
obliteration of the joint space, fragmentation of the bone, inc bone density, disorganization of the bone
neuropathic Charcot arthropathy
neuropathic Charcot arthropathy labs and when to order MRI/bone scintigraphy
elev ESR. WBC and crp nml
to rule out osteomyelitis
morton’s neuroma involves which nerve
2nd or 3rd interdigital nerve between the metatarsal heads
morton’s neuroma risk factors
women 25-50 yo wearing tight fitting shows, high heels, or have flat feet
high heels tend to do what to your feet
over pronate
morton’s neuroma commonly occurs where
between 3rd and 4th metarsals. it will be on the 3rd metatarsal.
Mulder’s sign
clicking sensation when palpating involved interspace while simultaneously squeezing metatarsal joints
morton’s neuroma dx testing
tx
clinical. u/s or MRI
metatarsal support/pad, broad toe shoes with firm soles 1st line. injection later if needed.
surg for morton’s neuroma?
surg last due to complications of permanent numbness or residual stump.
jts affected with RA and OA
RA: wrists, MCP, PIP
spares DIP
OA: DIP, thumb(CMC)
stiffness with RA and OA
nodes
RA: worse after rest, morning stiffness over 60 min. No heberden nodes
OA: worse after effort, evening stiffness, morning stiffness under 60 min
jones fx is a ___ fx through the ____ of the ____ metatarsal at the ___ -diaphyseal junction
transverse diaphysis 5th
metaphyseal
jones fx tx
NWB short leg cast 6-8 weeks followed by repeat xrays due to risk of nonuntin or malunion
what a pseudojones fx? tx?
transverse avulsion fx through the base of the 5th metatarsal(tuberosity)
triad with eosinophilic granulamatosis with polyangitis
asthma + eosinophilia + chr rhinosinusitis
PAN increased assoc with wHAT
hep B and C
Lisfranc fx injury what 3 bones
1st, 2nd, 3rd metatarsal heads and their respective cuneiforms
tarsometarsal fx/dislocation
look for what on xray
lisfranc
fleck sign
fleck sign
fx at base of 2nd metatarsal pathognomic for lisfranc fx.
lisfranc tx
ORIF then NWB 12 weeks
discuss torus/buckle fx
incomplete fracture with bowing of metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction due to axial loading
what is the most common primary bone malignancy in kids and young adults
osteosarcoma
osteosarcoma usually occur where?
most common mets where?
pain worse when?
long bones(distal femur MC)
lungs
at night
codman’s triangle, hair on end on xray
osteosarcoma
common sites for chondroscarcoma
proximal femur, pelvic bones, proximal humerus
punctate or ring& arc appearance on XR
chondrosarcoma
ages of osteosarcoma,
chondrosarcoma, and
ewings sarcoma
osteosarcoma under 20 y/o (80%)
chondrosarcoma (40-75 yo)
ewings sarcoma (5-25 y/o)
what is the 2nd most common primary bone malignancy in kids and young adults?
ewings sarcoma
what is due to translocation of chromosomes 11 and 22
ewings sarcoma
ewings sarcoma most common site
50% in long bones (femur MC),
pelvis, tibia, fibular, pelvis