misc

Question 1

what nerve is at risk with humeral #

Answer 1

radial nerve

Question 2

osteomyelitis x-ray findings

Answer 2

regional osteopenia
focal cortical loss
periosteal changes

Question 3

ankle injury - ottowa rules

Answer 3

ankle x-ray if pain in malleolar area plus one of

• bony tenderness lateral malleolar zone (post edge or tip)
• bony tenderness medial malleolar zone (post edge or tip)
• unable to weight bear 4steps immediately after injury and when examining

Question 4

hook of hamate #- features

Answer 4

FOOSH
tender hypothenar eminence

clinical test - pain when flex thumb whilst pressing on pisiform (over hypothenar eminence)

Question 5

+ Grind test

Answer 5

base thumb OA

Question 6

how to take bisphosphonates

Answer 6

take on empty stomach first thing in morning , remain upright 30min after taking

Question 7

radial nerve injury: very high lesion

Answer 7

impingement e.g. crutches, saturday night palsy

wrist drop
triceps weakness

Question 8

radial nerve injury: high lesion

Answer 8

humeral shaft #

wrist drop
reduced sensation dorsal aspect 1st web space

Question 9

radial nerve injury - low lesion

Answer 9

forearm #

finger drop
no sensory loss

Question 10

nerve cause of scapula winging

Answer 10

long thoracic nerve lesion

Question 11

sursal nerve functions

Answer 11

sensation posterolateral distal 1/3 leg

sensation lateral aspect foot