MSK yearclub revision 2 Flashcards
Osteochondroma
Annual X-Ray
Biopsy IF - growth in adults, compressing soft tissue
Enchondroma
simple bone cyst
aneurysmal bone cyst
Giant cell tumour
Osteosarcoma
X-ray: sunburst pattern
Chondrosarcoma
X-ray: popcorn calcification
Ewings sarcoma
young people
fever, raised inflammation marker, warm swelling
(might be misdiagnosed as osteomyelitis)
X-ray: onion skin
Red flags for bone cancers!
Buzz words
Prostate Lungs Thyroid Kidney Breast
Adhesive capsulitis
Impingement syndrome
Painful arc at 60-120 degrees abduction, other shoulder movements fine
Rotator cuff tear
Sudden jerk motion in 40+ yr old patient
Pain in three different movements for three potential different muscle injuries
Acute calcific tendonitis
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Most common 95%
Posterior shoulder dislocation
Much less common - electrician gets a shock (occupational)
Humeral surgical neck fracture
Loss of sensation over regimental badge patch area (axillary nerve injury)
Humeral midshaft fracture
Presentation - wrist drop (radial nerve injury)
Colles fracture
Smith fracture
Monteggia fracture
Galeazzi fracture
Golfer’s Elbow
Trigger finger
Dupuytren’s contracture
Palmar fascia thickening/shortens
Genetic
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Scaphoid injury
Loss of pinch/grip strength, tenderness over anatomical snuff box
X-ray lateral AND AP aspects
Boxers fracture (5th metacarpal fracture)
Penetrating injury
Palmar - flexor tendon/digital nerves/digital artery
Dorsal