MSK Swellings

Question 1

Cellulitis is a discrete soft tissue swelling. True/False?

Answer 1

False

Soft tissue swellings are widespread!

Question 2

Which organisms usually cause cellulitis?

Answer 2

B-haemolytic Strep

Staph

Question 3

Septic arthritis is a monoarthropathy. True/False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are ganglia?

Answer 4

Outpouchings of synovium lining of joints

Question 5

If ganglia are asymptomatic, leave them alone. True/False?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

List treatment for bursitis

Answer 6

NSAIDs
Antibiotics if secondary abscess
Incision and drainage

Question 7

Rheumatoid nodules respond well to DMARDs. True/False?

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Bouchard’s nodes affect which part of the hands?

Answer 8

Proximal IPJ

Question 9

Heberden’s nodes affect which part of the hands?

Answer 9

Distal IPJ

Question 10

Heberden’s nodes are found only in OA. True/False?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Which is more common - Heberden’s or Bouchard’s nodes?

Answer 11

Heberden’s nodes

Question 12

What is Dupuytren’s disease?

Answer 12

Progressive fixed flexion contracture disease of the hands

Question 13

Which type of collagen is produced in Dupuytren’s disease?

Answer 13

Type III

Question 14

List treatment for Dupuytren’s disease

Answer 14

Needle fasciotomy
Collaginase injection
Fasciectomy with/without graft