MSK Flashcards
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus M
Suprascapular N
abduct arm 0-15 degrees
Assess with empty can test
Infraspinatus M
Suprascapular N
external rotation
Pitching injury
Teres Minor M
axillary N
adduct and externally rotate arm
Subscapularis M
upper and lower subscapular N
Internal roation and adduct arm
Deltoid M
axillary N
15-100 degrees abduction
Tapezius M
Accessory N
>90 degree abduction
Serratus Anterior M
Long Thoracic N
>100 degrees abduction
Axillary N
C5-C6
injury via fractured neck of humerus or anterior dislocation of humerus
Presents as flat deltoid, loss of abduction, loss of sensation over deltoid and lateral arm
Musculocutaneous N
C5-C7
injury via upper trunk compression
presents as decreased bicep reflex, weakness in forearm flexion and supination, loss of sensation over lateral forearm
Radial N
C5-T1
injury via compression of axilla, midshaft fracture of humerus, repetitive pronation of forearm
Presents as wrist drop, decreased grip strength, loss of sensation over posterior arm and dorsal hand
Median N
C5-T1
Injury via supracondylar fracture of humerus or carpal tunnel
Presents as ape hand or Pope hand, loss of wrist flexion, thumb opposition, lumbrical of index and middle fingers, loss of sensation over thenar eminence and dorsal and palmar aspects of lateral 3.5 fingers
Ulnar N
C8-T1
Injury via fracture of medial epicondyle of humerus or fracture hook of hamate from FOOSH
presents as ulnar claw, radial deviation of wrist, loss of wrist flexion, flexion of medial fingers, loss of sensation over medial 1.5 fingers
Recurrent branch of Median N
C5-T1
injury via superficial laceration of palm
presents as ape hand, loss of thenar muscle group (opposition, abduction, flexion of thumb)
Erb Palsy
Injury- traction tear of upper trunk (C5-6) via trauma
Deltoid, supraspinatus- abduction
infraspinatus- lateral rotation
Biceps- flexion, supination
Klumpke palsy
Injury via traction or tear of lower trunk (C8-T1) via grab branch of tree
Intrinsic hand muscles (lumbricals, interossei, thenar, hypothenar)- total claw hand
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Compression of lower trunk and subclavian vessels via cervical rib
Atrophy of intrinsic muscles, ischemia, pain and edema
Winged Scapula
Lesion of long thoracic N C5-C7 via axillar node dissection after mastectomy, stab wounds
Serratus Anterior- inability to anchor scapula to thoracic cage
Wrist bones
Scaphoid, lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Hamate, Capitate, Trapezoid, Trapezium
Scaphoid
Most fractured via FOOSH
avascular necrosis and nonunion due to retrograde blood supply from branch of radial A
Hand Muscles
Thenar- opponenes pollicis, Abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, superficial head
Hypothenar- opponens digits minimi, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis
Dorsal interossei- abduct fingers
Palmar interossei- adduct fingers
Lumbrincals- flex MCP, extend PIP and DIP
Ulnar claw
When extending fingers, 1st and 2nd cannot extend
lesion at distal ulnar N
Pope’s blessing
When making. a fist, 3-5th fingers cannot flex
lesion at proximal median N
Median Claw
when extending fingers, 3-5th fingers do not extend
lesion at distal median N
OK gesture
When making. a fist, 1-2 fingers cannot flex
lesion at proximal ulnar N
Hip abductors
gluteus medius and minimus
Hip adductors
adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis
hip extensors
gluteus maximus, semiteninosus, semiembranosus
Hip flexors
iliopsoas, recus femoris, tensor fascia lata, pectineus, sartorius
Hip internal rotation
gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia lata
Hip external rotation
Iliopsoas, gluteus maximus, piriformis, obruator
Iliohypogastric N
T12-L1
Sensory- suprapubic
motor- transversus abdominus and internal oblique
injury via ab surgery, present with burning or tingling pain in surgical incision site radiating to inguinal and suprapubic region
Genitofemoral N
L1-L2
sensory- scrotum/labia majora, medial thigh
Motor- cremaster
injury via laproscopic surgery
decreased upper medial thigh and anterior thigh sensation beneath the inguinal L, absent cremasteric reflex
Lateral femoral cutaneous
L2-L3
sensory- anterior and lateral thigh
Injury via tight clothing. obesity, pregnancy, pelvic procedures
decreased thigh sensation
Obturator N
L2-L4 sensory- medial thigh motor- obturator externa, adductor longus, adductor brevis, gracilis, pectineus, adductor magnus injury via pelvic surgery decreased thigh sensation and adduction
Femoral N
L2-L4 sensory- anterior thigh, medial leg Motor- quads, iliacus, pectineus, sartorius injury via pelvic fracture decreased leg extension
Sciatic N
L4-S3
Motor- semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps, adductor magnus
Injury via herniated disc, posterior hip dislocation
Common peroneal
L4-S2
superficial peroneal N= sensory to dorsum of foot and motor to peroneus longus and brevis
Deep peroneal N= sensory to web space between hallux and 2nd digit and motor to tibialis anterior
Injury via trauma or compression of lateral leg, fibular neck fracture
Foot drop (inverted and plantarflexed), loss of sensation on dorsum of foot
Tibial B
L4-S3
sensory- sole of foot
Motor- bicep femoris, tricep surae, plantaris, popliteus, flexors of foot
Injury via knee trauma, bakers cyst, tarsal tunnel syndrome
Can’t tiptoe, can’t curl toes and loss of sensation on sole
Superior Gluteal N
L4-S1
motor- gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia lata
Iagtrogenic injury via IM injection to superomedial gluteal
Trendelenburg sign- lesion contra to side of hip that drops
Inferior gluteal N
L5-S2
motor to gluteus maximus
injury via posterior hip dislocation
difficulty climbing stairs, rising from seated position
Pudendal N
S2-S4
sensory- perineum
motor- external urethral and anal sphincters
injury via stretch during child birth, prolonged cycling, horseback riding
decreased sensation in perineum and genital area, fecal/urinary incontinence
Knee exam
Lateral femoral condyle- ACL
Medial femoral condyle - PCL
Anterior Drawer test
Increased anterior gliding of tibia due to ACL injury
Posterior drawer test
increased posterior gliding of tibia due to PCL injury
Abnormal passive abduction
knee either extended or at 30 degrees, lateral force –> medial space widening of tibia –> MCL injury
Abnormal passive adduction
knee either extended or at 30 degrees, medial force –> lateral space widening of tibia–> LCL injury
McMurray Test
flexion and extension of knee with rotation of tibia/foot
pain, popping on internal rotation and varus –> lateral meniscal tear
pain, popping on external rotation and valgus force –> medial meniscal tear
Ankle sprain
Anterior Talofibular L most common low ankle sprain
via overinversion/supination of foot
Anterior inferior tibiofibular L most common high anle sprain
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Paresthesia and weakness related to specific lumbosacral spinal nerves. Intervertebral disc herniates posterolaterally through annulus fibrosus into central canal due to thin posterior longitudinal L and thicker anterior longitudinal L
L4 radiculopathy
weakness of knee extension and decreased patellar reflex
L5 radiculopathy
weakness of dorsiflexion, difficulty in heel walking
S1 radiculopathy
weakness of plantar flexion
difficulty in toe walking
decreased Achilles Reflex
Muscle Contraction
- AP opens VGCC –> ACh release
- postsynaptic ACh bind –> muscle cell depolarize
- Travel into muscle via T-tubules
- conformational change of DHPR and ryanodine receptor –> calcium release from SR
- Tropomyosin released via bind troponin to Ca2+ –> exposed myosin binding site
- Myosin head binds to actin, Pi released –> powerstroke
- muscle shortening
- Bind new ATP –> detach myosin head
ATP hydrolysis into ADP and Pi –> cocked position, myosin can bind to a new site
Type 1 muscle fibers
slow red oxidative phosphorylation --> sustained contraction high mitochondria endurance training
Type 2 muscle fibers
Fast White Anaerobic glycolysis low mitochondria weight, resistance training, sprinting
Muscle spindle
increase length and speed of stretch –> via DRG –> activated inhibitory interneuron and a MN –> inhibition of antagonist muscle
Type 1a and 2 sensory axons
increase muscle stretch activates
Golgi tendon organ
increase tension –> DRG –> activate inhibitory interneuron –> inhibit agonist muscle
Tendon Type 1b sensory axon
increase muscle force activates
Endochondral ossification
Axial skeletal bones, appendicular skeleton, base of skull
1. cartilaginous model via chondrocytes
2. osteoclasts and osteoblasts later replace with woven bone and remodel to lamellar bone
Defective in achondroplasia
Membranous ossification
calvarium, facial bones, clavicle
woven bone formed directly without cartilage. Later remodeled to lamellar bone.
Osteoblast
build bone by secreting collagen and catalyzing mineralization in alkaline environment via ALP
Mesenchymal stem cell in periosteum
Osteoclast
dissolves bone by secreting H+ and collagenases
monocyte/macrophage lineage
RANK receptors stimulated by RANKL.
OPG bing RANKL to prevent interaction –> decrease osteoclast
PTH
low –> anabolic
high PTH –> catabolic
Estrogen
inhibit apoptosis in bone forming osteoblasts and induce apoptosis in osteoclasts.
Cause closure of epiphyseal plate during puberty
Medial Epicondylitis
golfers
repetitive flexion –> main near medial epicondyle
Lateral epicondylitis
tennis
repetitive extension –> pain near lateral epicondyle
Metacarpal neck fracture
Boxer’s
direct blow with a closed fist
4th/5th metacarpal
Carpal Tunnel
Entrapment of Median N –> nerve compression –> paresthesia, pain, numb
Thenar eminence atrophy
Tinel + and Phalen +
Associated with pregnancy, RA, hypothyroidism, DM, acromegaly, dialysis
Guyon Canal syndrome
Compression of Ulnar N
cyclists
Clavicle Fractures
Children, birth trauma
FOOSH or direct trauma
Weakest at middle and lateral thirds
shoulder drop, shortened clavicle, medially rotated arm
Lateral Force applied to planted foot
Damage to ACL, MCL and medial meniscus
acute pain, joint instability
Prepatellar bursitis
inflammation of the prepatellar bursa in front of knee cap
via repeated trauma or pressure from excessive kneeling
Baker cyst
popliteal fluid collection in gastrocnemium-semimembranosus bursa
communicated with synovial space and related to joint disease
DeQuervain Tenosynovitis
Noninflammatory thickening of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons –> pain and tenderness at radial styloid
+Finkelstein
increased risk in new mothers, golfers, racquet sport, thumb texters
Ganglion cyst
fluid filled swelling overlying joints or tendon sheath
Dorsal wrist
herniation of dense connective tissue
iliotibial band syndrome
overuse injury of lateral knee that occurs in runners
Pain secondary to friction of iliotibial band against lateral femoral epicondyle
Limb compartment syndrome
increased pressure within fascial compartment of limb –> venous outflow obstructed and arteriole collapse –> anoxia and necrosis
caused by long bone fractures, reperfusion, animal venom
severe pain and tense, swollen compartments with passive stretch of muscles
Medial tibial stress syndrome
shin splints
shin pain and diffuse tenderness in runners and military recruits
caused by bone resorption that outpaces bone formation
Plantar fasciitis
inflammation of plantar aponeurosis
heel pain worse in morning and tenderness
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
abnormal acetabulum development in newborns risks= breech hip instability, dislocation Ortolani and Barlow --> clunk confirm with US
Legg Calve Perthes Disease
Idiopathic avascular necrosis of femoral head
presents 5-7 years with hip pain and limp
Males
Xray normal
Osgood Schlatter disease
Traction apophysitis overuse injury by repetitive strain and chronic avulsion of the secondary ossification center of proximal tibial tubercle. Adolescents after growth spurt running and jumping athletes anterior knee pain
Patellofemoral syndrome
overuse injury
young female athletes
anterior knee pain exacerbated with sitting or weight bearing on flexed knee
T(x): NSAIDs, thigh muscle strengthening
Radial Head subluxation
Nursemaids elbow
<5 years
sudden pull on arm –> immature annular L slips over head of radius
Arm held in extended and pronated
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
obese young adolescents with hip/knee pain and altered gait
increased axial force on femoral head –> epiphysis displaces relative to femoral neck
D(x): X ray