Ortho 2 Flashcards
scoliosis is dx when curvature is
10 degrees or more
most common skeletal problem
OA
risk factors for OA
4
advancing age
female
obesity
joint injuries
+ drop arm test
torn rotator cuff
what imaging confirm torn rotator cuff
MRI
arthritis in medial knee is left most often where
along the joint line
when to screen for bone loss - men and women
men at 65 if they have risk factors
all women at 65
first line treatment for OA
exercise and heat
first line therapy for acute pain
2
NSAIDs or Tylenol
joint pain with fever - think
septic arthritis
how to dx septis arthritis of a joint
joint tap or refer to orthopedic surgeon - synovial fluid will be aspirated and sent to the lab
sarcopenia
loss of muscle mass related to aging
a fracture should be suspected when the questions indicates
point tenderness
are x rays needed for a sprain
no
which contraception increases risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis
injectable progestin