MSK Flashcards
Neer and Hawkings
Impingement
Most common area of the clavicle to fracture
Middle third, then distal third
Nursemaid elbow
radial head subluxation. Pt presents with arm in pronation.
Monteneggia fracture
MUGR: ulnar fracture with radial dislocation (radial nerve injury)
Galeazzi
Distal radius fracture with ulnar dislocation (ulnar nerve injury)
Colles
Distal radius fracture with dorsal displacement of the wrist.
Dinner fork deformity
Dinner fork deformity
Colles
Smith fracture
Distal radius fracture with volar displacement of the wrist (opposite of Colles)
Gold standard dx for scaphoid
MRI. If unclear on initial XR, splint in thumb spica and repeat imaging in 1 week
Tx scaphoid fracture
stable and non displaced= short arm case for 3 months. Otherwise, surgery.
Tx ankylosing sponydlitis
NSAIDs and PT. Do not use systemic steroid or DMARDS. Maybe interarticular steroid injections
What are “red flags” for imaging LBP?
Weight loss Over age 50 H/o CA Fever Nighttime pain
Cauda Equina sx
LBP Saddle anesthesia Bowel/bladder anesthesia LE weakness Absent LE DTRs Pain radiates to both legs
Bamboo sign
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Definitive tx cauda equina
Surgical decompression
Give steroid, dx with MRI
Cobb angle diagnosis for scoliosis
More than 10 degrees
Over 30 bracing
Over 50 surgery
Legg-Calve-Perthe
Avascular necrosis of the hip in children. Pain and limping. Hip or knee pain