MSK- FC Flashcards
Back pain, gastric bypass surgery, depression, working as a night manager in convenient store. possible cause for back patin? X-ray finding?
osteomalacia
- gastric bypass surgery: lack of vitamin D absorption (less lipase)
- night occupation: no sun exposure
X-ray finding: inappropriate vertebral bodies due to inadequate mineralization
In unhappy triad (along with ACL, MCL), which injury is more common? medial meniscus or lateral meniscus?
lateral meniscus
What is priformis syndrome?
sciatic nerve irritation
- sciatic nerve pierce through priformis
What is thoracic outlet syndrome? clinical manifestations?
upper trunk of brachial plexus and subclavian vein is compressed between first rib and clavicle.
dilated vessels in chest (subclavian)
swelling/atrophy of hand and muscles
What is Military posture test (a.k.a. costoclavicular syndrome test)? positive sign indicates what?
radial pulse is measured while arm extending backward and depressed.
positive sign is absence of pulse upon depression. It indicates thoracic outlet syndrome
glucorcorticoid inhibits what two enzymes? Each enzyme is responsible for what reaction?
phopholipase A2 : generation of arachidonic acid from membrane phospholipids
NK-kB: which activates COX-2
- glucorcorticoid blocks synthesis of arachidonic acid and COX2 ingeneral
What are three ligaments on lateral side of foot? which one is susceptible to get injured during inversion?
ATFL- anterior talofibular ligament
PTFL- posterior talofibular ligament
CFL- calcaneofibular ligament
ATFL is most commonly injured during inversion
: ATF- Always Tears First
Inability to extend 4th digit. What is going on?
fibrosis in palmar aponeurosis
- this is called Dupuytren contracture
Where does great saphenous vein starts (superior end)? where does it end?
great saphenous vein starts from medial border of inguinal ligament (directly branch of from external iliac vein), and travel all the way down (as a long saphenous vein) to toe.
- anatomy p.422
Attachment: long head of biceps femoris vs. short head of biceps femoris
long head of biceps femoris: ischial tuberosity (PELVIS) to fibular head
short head of biceps femoris: shaft of femur (NOT PELVIS) to fibular head
dorsalis pedis artery is branched off from what artery?
Anterior tibial artery
Thumb adduction is mediated by what nerve?
ulnar nerve, adductor pollicis is innervated by ulnar n.
*OAbF- all median n.
Opposition, abduction, flexion
Which antibody can be used to treat acne vulgaris?
tetracycline
- note: on question, photosensitivity as a side effect of tetracycline may not be obvious. It can just say, blisters in face and hands (sun exposed area)
How does metastatic cancer in bone look on x-ray?
osteoblastic lesions, white and hyperdense
