Musculoskeletal Flashcards

1
Q

gait problem

A

interference

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2
Q

gallop kph

A

60-80 kph

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3
Q

foot should be straight diagonally from monodillo (fetlock) ________ degrees

A

40-45 degrees

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4
Q

distal (coffin) and proximal (pastern) interphalangeal joint dx

A

ringbone

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5
Q

T/F: low ringbone is less common in forelimb

A

T - low ringbone is common in hindlimb; high ringbone is common is forelimb

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6
Q

T/F: riding horses are more prone to have ringbone than race and high performance horses

A

F - baliktad

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7
Q

it is where the fingernails meet the skin (in humans) and usually hard that can be seen as a line above the hoof

A

coronary band

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8
Q

T/F: dorsoparallel or lateral approach of an intraarticular injection to DIP joint

A

T - and dorsolateral approach to PIP joint

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9
Q

person who trims hoof

A

farrier

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10
Q

T/F: pastern joint is more mobile than coffin joint

A

T

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11
Q

thickening associated w/ synovitis and capsulitis

A

MCPJ or metacarpophalangeal joint dx or MTPJ or metatarsophalangeal joint dx

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12
Q

other terms for MCPJ and MTPJ

A

little bone or racehorse ankle

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13
Q

it can be due to microtearing of joint

A

osselets (synovitis and capsulitis)

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14
Q

T/F: phenylbutazone is effective against osselets

A

F - use hyaluronate sodium or Adequan of PSGAG (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan)

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15
Q

T/F: viscous and clear joint fluids are normal

A

T - coz yellowish or red suggest inflam or chronic joint problem

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16
Q

other term for arthritis; progressive and biochemical damage to articular cartilage and subchondral bone accompanied by nonseptic inflam of synovial membrane and joint capsule

A

DJD or degenerative joint dx

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17
Q

main imaging choice of bones and joints

A

x-ray

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18
Q

benign proliferative dx of cartilage and bone; soft tissue inflam

A

cartilaginous exostosis

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19
Q

carpal bones RIUA

A

radial
intermediate
ulnar
accessory

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20
Q

hallmark of DJD and characterized by slow breakdown of joint cartilage, bursa, capsule

A

articular cartilage degen

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21
Q

T/F: osteoarthritis may arise if the joint doesn’t heal properly even if there is no bacterial infxn anymore

A

T

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22
Q

a joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow

A

osteochondritis dissecans

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23
Q

T/F: battered bone depicts severe DJD

A

T

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24
Q

tx that aids the body and joints to heal itself

A

glucosamine + chondroitin

25
Q

T/F: horses have 3 sesamoid bones, two in distal and one in proximal

A

F - 2 proximal and 1 distal (navicular bone)

26
Q

commonly fractured sesamoid bone

A

navicular bone

27
Q

T/F: forelimbs’ sesamoid bones are common to have fractures

A

T coz forelimbs carry more weight

28
Q

horse tendonitis is also called ________

A

bowed tendon

29
Q

T/F: DDFT is more prone to have tendonitis

A

F - SDFT is more prone

30
Q

SDFT normal elongation

A

16%; if >20% = severe

31
Q

tendonitis will become _______ if left untreated

A

laminitis

32
Q

T/F: SDFT’s inflam is more severe

A

F - DDFT is more severe

33
Q

one of the oldest dx or conditions in horse characterized by azoturia, tying up, paralytic myoglobinuria, Monday morning dx, exertional myopathy

A

exertional rhabdomyolysis

34
Q

Monday morning dx is common in _______ horses and ________breed

A

draft horses - since Sunday = rest day
Thoroughbred

35
Q

T/F: horses are prone to tetanus

A

T

36
Q

sweat profusely; shaking/shivering from pain

A

chronic tying up

37
Q

type of tying up due to abnormal use of calcium

A

RER or recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis

38
Q

type of tying up due to mutation in the GYS1 gene that is responsible for polysaccharide metabolism/use

A

PSSM or polysaccharide storage myopathy

39
Q

arterial bleeding is ________ red while venous bleeding is ______ red

A

artery = bright red; vein = dark red

40
Q

which is more preferred? 1st or 2nd intention?

A

1st

41
Q

T/F: horses are non-bulk feeders

A

T

42
Q

indication of tail bandaging

A

prevent infection

43
Q

accumulation of abscess, pus, blood in withers

A

fistulous withers (Brucella)

44
Q

flexed or club-footed is a problem on SDFT or DDFT?

A

DDFT

45
Q

anabolic steroids for muscle development

A

boldenone

46
Q

T/F: twins are rare in horse

A

T

47
Q

stereotypie where horse bites onto a surface and wind suck

A

cribbing

48
Q

affected areas when pressed will not go back to original position

A

pitting edema

49
Q

sinking of coffin bone

A

laminitis or founder

50
Q

classic form of laminitis due to carb overload

A

pasture-induced laminitis

51
Q

inhibit of change oxygen flow

A

vasoactive compounds

52
Q

T/F: hindlimbs are less prone to have laminitis

A

T - forelimbs more prone

53
Q

obel grade - horse alternately and incessantly lifts the feet; lameness is not evident at the walk but a short, stilted gait is noted at trot

A

Grade 1

54
Q

obel grade - horse exhibits a stilted gait at the walk but moves willingly; a foot may be lifted off the ground w/out difficulty

A

Grade 2

55
Q

obel grade - horse moves reluctantly and resists attempts to have a foot lifted

A

Grade 3

56
Q

obel grade - horse refuses to move, doing so only if forced

A

Grade 4

57
Q

T/F: the lower the lameness, the less severe

A

T - the higher, the more severe

58
Q

5 cardinal signs of inflam

A

pain
heat
redness
swelling
loss of function