MSK

Question 1

What disorder causes osteonecrosis of the hip in boys?

Answer 1

Legg-calve-perthes disease

Question 2

Between legg-calve-perthes and SCFE, which is treated with surgery and which is treated with NWB x 12 months?

Answer 2

SCFE = Surgery

LCP = NWB

Question 3

What do we measure on XR with scoliosis?

Answer 3

Cobb angle

Question 4

At what degree of scoliosis do we brace?

Answer 4

> 30

Question 5

if you see sunburst on XR, think?

Answer 5

Osteosarcoma

Question 6

If you see onion pattern on XR, think?

Answer 6

Ewig sarcoma

Question 7

Where is the most common place to herniate a disc?

Answer 7

L5-S1

Question 8

How would we diagnose osteopenia?

Answer 8

T score between 1-2.5 SD below normal (-1 to -2.5)

Question 9

How do we treat osteopenia or osteoporosis?

Answer 9

Bisphosphonates (alendronate) or tamoxifen

*NO more than 5 years

Question 10

What is the order of treatment for gout?

Answer 10

1st NSAIDS
2nd Colchicine
3rd Corticosteroids

Question 11

How do we prophylactically treat gout?

Answer 11

Allopurinol