MSK/Derm Flashcards
Unhappy Triad
Common injury in contact sports due to lateral force applied to a planted leg. Classically, consists of damage to the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus (attached to MCL); however, lateral meniscus injury is more common
Rotator cuff muscles
Supraspinatus - abducts
Infraspinatus - laterally rotates
teres minor - adducts and laterally rotates arm
Subscapularis - medially rotates and adducts arm
Wrist bones
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquitrum, Pisiform, Hamate, Capitate, Trapezoid, Trapezium. (So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb)
Brachial plexus lesions
FA 413
Lower extremity nerves
FA 416
Lab values in bone disorders
FA 421
Osteoarthritis vs Rheumatoid arthritis
FA 424
Sjogren syndrome
Autoimmune disorder characterized by destruction of exocrine glands (especially lacrimal and salivary). Predominantly affects females 40-60 years old.
Findings: Xerophthalmia (dec tear production and subsequent corneal damage), Xerostomia (dec saliva prod), Presence of antinuclear antibodies: SS-A and/or SS-B, Bilateral parotid enlargement.
Seronegative spondyloarthropathies
FA 426. Arthritis without rheumatoid factor. Strong association with HLA-B27 (gene that codes for HLA MHC class I). Occurs more often in males PAIR (Psoritic arthrits, Ankylosing spondylitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Reactive arthritis)
Polymyositis/dermatomyositis
FA 429