musculoskeletal Flashcards
what is compartment syndrome?
fracture in area, tight facial planes, swelling/bleeding, increased pressure = numbness/no blood supply
what is a le fort 1 fracture?
through palate
le fort 2?
through nasal bridge
le fort 3?
through zygomatic bone
3 phases of fracture healing?
- inflammatory
- reparative
- remodelling
what happens during inflammatory stage of healing?
bleeding + clot acute inflammatory resposne bone necrosis at fracture end macrophage removes dead material formation of vascular granulation tissue
which stage of healing do bisphosphonate impede?
inflammatory
at what time period does the reparative stage happen?
6-12 weeks
at what time period foes the remodelling stage happen?
up to 2 years
what is ORIF?
open reduction internal fixation
bone broken/reduced/put back in place
internal fixation device placed on bone e.g. plates, screws nails
4 stages of fracture management?
- reduction
- fixation
- immobilsation
- rehabilitation
complications of fracture fixation?
immediate - haemorrhage, tissue loss, nerve/vessel damage, compartment syndrome
local - necrosis, infection, failure to alignment
general - fat embolism, crush syndrome, DVT/PE
do patients with joint replacements require antibiotic proph?
no
where is calcium found in the body?
absorbed in intestine
stored in bones
stored in ECF In blood
excreted through kidneys
how is calcium carried in ECF in blood?
ionised calcium or protein bound
ionised = active
how does vit D effect calcium absorption?
increases absorption
how does PTH effect serum calcium?
increases serum calcium by increasing bone turnover
4 steps of bone turnover?
- osteoclasts
- osteoclast apoptosis
- osteoblasts
- resting phase
what protein is calcium bound to in blood?
albumin
active form of calcium in blood?
ionised
what does alkaline phosphatase levels mean and when is it increased?
shows levels of osteoblasts
increased in fracture + liver problems
what does high phosphate in blood suggest?
kidney failure
what do beta cross laps levels show?
osteoclastic activity
4 types of imaging to show fracture?
- xray
- ct/mri
- radioisotope scanning
- DEXA
2 types of hyperparathyroidism?
- primary - caused by tumour, high Ca + PTH
2. secondary - homeostatically correct caused by low Ca
what does vit d deficiency cause in adults?
osteomalacia
what does vit d deficiency cause in children?
rickets
3 causes of rickets?
low vit d, low ca intake, phosphaturia
why must patients with renal disease + hypoparathyroidism be given active metabolites calciferol + alphacalcidol instead of just vit D meds?
kidnes cannot activate precursors
what is pages disease?
disease of unknown aetiology causing uncoordinated bone remodelling
pain, deformity, increased fracture risk, compression of nerves (palsies, deafness)
most common treatment for pages disease?
bisphophanates - inhibit osteoclastic activity + prevent resorption
4 bone conditions bisphophonates are used for?
- pagets - high
- bone metastases - high
- hypercalcaemia - higher dose
- osteoporosis - low
prevent bone resorption in all