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labrum, intervertebral disc, and meniscus Flashcards

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What is the labrum and which joints is it located in

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It is a marginal fibrocartilage that is largely anueral w/no lymphocytes but has a vascular supply and is located in the GH and hip joints

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What are the purposes of the labrum

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Separate joint surfaces
assist in jt lubrication
shock absorption
transmit loads
protect joint edges
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List the types of GH Labrum Tears/injuries

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  • Radial tear
  • longitudinal tear
  • bucket handle tear
  • degenerative tear
  • labral fraying
  • dislocation/bankart lesion
  • SLAP lesion
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Where are acetabular tears and their MOI?

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  • 80% in anterior quadrant

- MOI mainly repetitive activity w/twisting and pivoting BUT can be femoral dysplasia or other abnormalities

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What are general symptoms of labral tears

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  • catching/locking sensation
  • painful clicking
  • restricted ROM
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T or F: We know how the labrum heals

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False - there is some evidence suggesting that ibuprofen limits it and being closer to blood supply is better

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What are some common pathologies of the intervertebral discs

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  • herniation
  • degenerative disc disease
  • discitis
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what is the purpose of an intervertebral disc?

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To act as a cushion b/t two bones to absorb shock

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What should you see w/a normal lumbar disc

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  1. even thickness
  2. no development of bone anteriorly
  3. easily see facet joints
  4. even disc space
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What is the histology of an intervertebral disc?

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  • Fibrous annulus fibrosis (extrnal layer of overlapping fibrocartilage and collagen in cross-fiber pattern)
  • Nucleus Pulposus (jelly filled rich in hyaluronic acid and type II collagen fibrils)
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Sequence of disc dysfunction

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  1. normal
  2. degenerative disc
  3. bulging disc (slight w/o nucleus pulposus)
  4. herniated disc
  5. thinning disc
  6. disc degen w/osteophyte formation
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Where is the blood supply in a disc

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through the middle of the vertebral bodies only meaning not a lot of blood in annulus fibrosis or nucleus pulposus itself just little arterioles towards it

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What is a degenerative disc

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1st phase w/fissures developing over time (CRT - concentric, radial, or transverse) w/joint space narrowing and osteophyte development anteriorly

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What is a disc bulge

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Circumferential diffuse extension of annulus 3 mm (50-100% of disc tissue) or more beyond the adjacent vertebral end plates w/o nucleus pulposus or rupture of annulus fibers

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What is an annular fissure

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A focal disruption of the fibers of the annulus = herniation

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What is a herniation?

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Localized displacement of disc material beyond the limits of the intervertebral disc space

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What are the types of herniation?

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Focal (<25%)
Broad (25-50%)
Generalized [extruded or sequestered] (>50%)

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What is a disc protrusion?

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A focal, asymmetric condition in which a segment of the disc extends beyond the margin of the adjacent vertebrae into the spinal canal

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What is a disc extrusion?

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The nucleus extends beyond the annulus and posterior longitudinal ligament into the epidural space & may migrate up or down the canal

20
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What is disc sequestration?

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A free fragment of disk detaches from remaining portion and floats around

21
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What is a Schmorl Node

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A focal herniation of the nucleus pulposus through the vertebral endplates occurring near center or posterior part of the disc (vertically not horizontal)

22
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What are the S/S of disc herniation

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Signs: LOF, weak mm w/o flacidity

Symptoms: SENSORY FIRST
pain radiating down, dermatome, and intensified or relaxed by different movements

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What occurs w/the nucleus pulposus once herniated (for healing)

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It does not return to the middle of the disc but is absorbed over time

24
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What is a barrier to inflammation in disc healing post herniation

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the annulus: if intact, inflammation cannot come inward

25
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What is degenerative disc disease (DDD)

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Similar process of normal joint degen as OA causing a decrease in water content and therefore decreased ability to WB causing breakdown of annulus fibrosis

26
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What is the pathophys of DDD

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Marginal tears –> radial tears (of annulus) –> disc herniation leading to less disc height & alteration in mechanics leading to laxity and sublux causing develop of osteophytes to try and reestablish normal position

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What is observed on lateral view radiograph of DDD

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  • narrowing of jt space

- osteophyte and sclerosis of jt margins

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What are the symptoms of DDD

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severe dermatomal pain pattern, dull/aching discomfort below level of severe pain that worsens w/fatigue tension, postural factors and neck extension

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What are the signs of DDD

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  • tender to palpate w/mm spasms and trigger points common
  • distraction increases pain
  • painful AROM and PROM
  • no capsular pattern
  • abnormal flattening of the normal lordosis
30
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What are common areas for DDD?

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L4-L5 and L5-S1

C5-C6 and C6-C7

31
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What is discitis

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A disease space infection (bacterial or viral) or auto-immune disease as an inflammatory lesion of the intervertebral disc that occurs in adults but more commonly in children younger than 10

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What are the S/S of discitis?

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Signs:

  • refusal to walk
  • dec. mobility in the back
  • stiffness
  • narrow disc space on radiograph
  • MRI positive for inflammation
  • elevated WBC

Symptoms:

  • low grade fecer
  • irritability
  • back pain
  • abdominal pain
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What is the treatment of discitis?

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Medication (pain relief and anti-inflammatory)

34
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What are some common pathologies of the meniscus?

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Tears
Degeneration
Discoid meniscus

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T or F: The blood supply is more anterior than posterior in the meniscus

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FALSE IS MORE POSTERIOR so the anterior will not heal as well

36
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What are the different types of meniscus tears?

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  • degenerative (fraying)
  • vertical longitudinal
  • vertical radial
  • horizontal
  • flap
  • parrot beak tear
  • bucket hand
37
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What is the most frequent tear of the meniscus?

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Vertical longitudinal tears

38
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What is a vertical longitudinal tear of the meniscus

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tear greater than 1 cm in length that is unstable with stress and causes a lot of symptoms w/more occurring on the medial aspect than lateral

39
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What are vertical transverse tears of the meniscus?

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A stable and less common radial tear almost always in the middle third of the lateral meniscus less than 5 mm

40
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What traumatic MOI for meniscus tears?

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ALMOST ALWAYS INVOLVES ROTATION and can be contact or non-contact in younger people

41
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What is degenerative MOI for meniscus tear?

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Horizontal cleavage or flap tear in ages over 40 most commonly medial, but could be either possibly due to bending, squatting, turning and twisting over the years

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Signs of Meniscus Tear

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Signs:

  • Change in WB status
  • Min swelling
  • McMurray’s or Apley’s test positive
  • Springy end feel
43
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Symptoms of Meniscus Tear

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Symptoms:

  • pain at the time of injury
  • persists and interferes w/WB activity
  • recurrent episodes w/minor stress
  • baker’s cyst
  • knee is giving away
44
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Indications for surgery of a meniscus tear

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  • vertical tears
  • tears near the periphery
  • total tissue defect less than 2 cm
  • generally intact meniscal body
45
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What is a discoid meniscus

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An asymptomatic (or symptoms: snapping, locking, severe pain, and swelling) abnormal meniscus seen in children prone to tearing

46
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How does the meniscal healing occur?

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Does not occur in everyone

- if near the periphery and blood supply it can repair w/fibrocartilage

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