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Musculoskeletal Exam 2 Flashcards

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Mallet finger

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extensor tendon attachment at distal portion of distal phalanx

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Jersey finger

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flexor digitorum profundus avulsion

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Gamekeeper’s thumb

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ulnar collateral ligament at the MCP; valgus stress

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de quervain’s tenosynovitis

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abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons that travel through sheath/tunnel

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trigger finger - stenosing tenosynovitis

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thickened flexor tendon gets caught at first annular (A1) pulley (nodules)

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Dupuytren’s contracture

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pretendinous bands of the fascia of the hand

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Lateral epicondylitis

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extensor/supinator muscles that originate of the lateral epicondylar region; reparative tissue formation at extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Medial epicondylitis

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tendinous origin of flexor/pronator muscles

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Nursemaid’s elbow

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Annular ligament and radial head (axial traction)

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Cubital tunnel syndrome

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compression of ulnar nerve in cubital tunnel (posterior aspect of medial epicondyle)

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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compression of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament

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12
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Ganglion cyst

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common: dorsal wrist ganglia occurring over the scapholunate ligament

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Radial nerve palsy

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compression of the radial nerve as it spirals around the humerus

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14
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Colles’ fracture

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distal radial fracture with dorsal angulation + oftentimes an ulnar styloid fracture

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Smith’s fracture

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distal radial fracture with palmar displacement

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16
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Olecranon bursitis treatment

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Initial: Ice, NSAIDs, Compression
Advanced: Aspirate (cell count, crystals, gram stain) and steroid injection

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lateral epicondylitis treatment

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modify or eliminate activities
Apply heat or ice
stretching and strengthening exercises
NSAIDs
Counter force brace below elbow
Betamethasone/bupivacaine injection
Tendon debridement

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Medial epicondylitis treatment

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Modify/eliminate activities
Apply ice/heat
Stretch/strengthen muscles
NSAIDs
Injections
Brace below elbow

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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome treatment

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Activity modification
nighttime elbow splint to prevent 90 degrees of flexion
Sports elbow protector
NSAIDs
NO CS INJECTIONS
surgical decompression/transposition of the ulnar nerve

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome treatment

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Changes to activity - prevent wrist flexion
Cock-up splint
NSAIDs
Muscle atrophy: CS injection, surgery (transection of carpal tunnel ligament

21
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Ganglion cyst treatment

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Observation
Immobilization/decrease activity
Aspiration (first line)
Surgical removal

22
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Wrist sprain treatment

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Mild: RICE and NSAIDs
Moderate: Immobilization with wrist splint
Severe: Surgery to reconnect ligament to bone

23
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Radial Nerve Entrapment treatment

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Physical therapy
Cock-up splint
Nerve exploration, repair, or graft

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