MSK Flashcards
Ulnar deviation and subluxation of the MCPjts on x-ray
Advanced RA
Deforming non erosive arthropathy characterised by ulnar deviation
Jaccoud arthropathy
Urethritis, Conjunctivitis and seronegative arthritis
Reiters
Deposition of Calcium phosphate into a joint, detection of crystals which are weakly positively bifringement in plane polarised light
Pseudogout
Overweight, pre-pubertal boy with pain in knee, groin, hip
SUFE
Ortolan test and barlow maneouever, baby girl with left hip pain
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Adducted, external rotated and shortened leg
Fractured neck of femur
Back pain, raised ESR and raised Ca
Myeloma
Back pain and leg pain relieved on leaning forwards
Spinal claudication
CK elevated, proximal symmetrical myopathy, electromyography shows fibrillations
Polymyositis
Urogenital ulcerations, eye lesions and erythema nodosum
Behcet’s disease
Dry eyes, dry mouth and Ra
Secondary Sjogren’s
Painful passive extension
Compartment syndrome
Side effect of Sulfalazine
Low sperm count
Side effect of Circlosporin
Swollen gums
Side effect of Hydrochloroquine
Retinopathy
Side effect of Methotrexate
Interstitial Pneumonitis
Side effect of Ca channel blockers
Gingival hypertrophy
Side effect of Prednisolone
Bone symptoms
Hold arm external rotated and slightly abducted
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Hold arm internally rotated and adducted
Posterior shoulder dislocation
Loss of sensation over dorsal aspect of hand
Damage to radial nerve
Loss of sensation to 1st,2nd,3rd fingers of the hand
Supracondylar fracture causing damage to the median nerve
Proximal muscle pain and stiffness, NO weakness, ESR elevated, CK levels normal
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Progressive and symmetrical muscle weakness, CK elevated, no pain or tenderness
Polymyositis
Which nerve supplies adductor pollucis
Ulnar
Which nerve supplies extensor pollucis longus
Radial
Which nerve supplies abductor pollucis brevis
Median
Increased Ca, decreased phosphate, increased ALP, increased PTH
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Decreased Ca, increased phosphate, increased ALP, increased PTH
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Increased ALP, normal Ca, phosphate and PTH
Pagets
Normal Ca, phosphate, ALP, PTH
Osteoporosis
Positive Trendellenburg test
Damage to superior gluteal nerve
Impaired hip extension and lateral rotation
Inferior gluteal nerve
Drug which inhibits osteoclast activity
Bisphosphonates