MSK Flashcards
Elbow pain with pronation and wrist extension
Lateral epicondylitis
Elbow pain with supination and wrist flexion
Medial epicondylitis
This is when you fracture of the proximal ulna and then get a radial head dislocation
Monteggia fracture
This is when you fracture of the distal radial shaft and get a distal radio-ulnar joint dislocation
Galeazzi fx
How do you fix nursemaids elbow
Put pressure on the radial head with supination and flexion
Treatment for a scaphoid fracture
Thumb spica splint
This is a fracture of the distal radius
With dorsal/posterior angulation
Looks like a dinner fork
Colles Fx
This is a fracture of the distal radius
With ventral/anterior angulation
Looks like a garden spade
Smith’s fx
How do you treat a collies or Smith’s fracture
Sugar tong splint
What do you use to prophylax complex regional pain syndrome
Vitamin c
A young boy presents with weeks of worsening painless limping
On x-ray there is a positive Crescent sign
What is the diagnosis
Leg calves Perthes disease (AVN of the femoral head)
What is the treatment for leg calves perthes disease
Observation with bedrest
If 5 years or older, brace
A young overweight boy during a growth spurt is limping with a painful hip, thigh, knee
What is the diagnosis
SCFE
What is the treatment for SCFE
ORIF
To test to check for ACL tear
Lachmans
Anterior drawer
One test to check for meniscal tear
Mcmurray
What view of the x-ray Do you want to get to check for a patellar fracture
Sunrise view
What should you suspect if there is sharp knee pain with walking and the patient can’t extend their leg
Patella/quad tendon rupture
You suspect a tibial femoral dislocation after an accident. What is the treatment?
EMERGENT
Arteriography and ortho
What is the big risk with a Tibia femoral dislocation
Popliteal artery rupture
You suspect a femoral condyle fracture
This is also an emergency - what do you check for while waiting for ortho
Check popliteal artery
Check peroneal nerve (1st web space)
What is the most common site for an ankle sprain
Anterior talofibular ligament
With what fracture is a maisonneuve fracture associated
Distal medial malleloar fx
What are the two major fractures of the feet, and which areas do these affect
Jones Fx - 5th metatarsal diaphysis
Lisfranc Fx - 2nd metatarsal
What is the treatment of a Jones fracture
Nonweightbearing for 6 to 8 weeks, re-x-ray due to risk of nonunion
What is the treatment of a Lisfranc fracture
ORIF
