ortho Flashcards
humeral shaft vs proximal fracture cast
shaft - brace/ U-slab cast
proximal - collar and cuff
3 degrees of nerve injury
neuropraxia = temporary (1 month)
axonotmesis = 1mm heals a day
neirotmesis = surgery needed
which drugs causes atrophic non union
steroids
NSAIDs
bisphosphonates
which bacteria causes septic arthritis
staph aureau
hem influenza
which bacteria causes cellulitis
beta heamolytic strep
staph
bouchards vs herberdens nodes
bouchards - proximal IPJ (OA/ RA)
herberdens - distal IPJ (OA)
symptoms of ewings sarcoma
mimics infection
what can cause a epl tendon rupture
RA
colles fracture
cast used in IPJ dislocation
volar slab - bend fingers
valgum vs varum
valgum - knees together
varum - knees apart
how long do you have to salvage vasculation?
6 hours
investigation into osteomyletitis
MRI & bone biopsy
most common cause of osteomyelitis
staph aureaus
sickle - salmonella
locking & clunking knee
osteochondritis dissecans
treatment of septic arthritis
joint aspiration - unless its an arthroplasty
