Ortho Flashcards
What is the most common joint pathogen in septic arthritis?
Staph Aureus
What cancers met to bone?
Prostate
Breast
Lung
Thyroid
Most common benign bone neoplasm?
Enchondroma
Most common primary sarcoma?
Chondrosarcoma
Most common primary malignant bone tumor?
Multiple Myeloma
What is the age range / location of Ewing sarcoma?
5-25, and diaphysis or long bones / ribs
What is the age range / location of osteosarcoma?
10-20, and in metaphysis of long bones
What type of pain is most often associated with malignancy?
Night pain
What test is used to identify specific abnormal globulins of multiple myeloma?
protein electrophoresis
What are modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis?
ETOH smoking low body weight sedentary lifestyle low calcium low vitamin D steroids
First line treatment for osteoporosis?
bisphosphonate
How to describe a Colles fracture?
dorsal displacement of distal radius
How to describe a Smith fracture?
volar displacement of distal radius
What orthopedic finding is a red flag for child abuse?
multiple fractures in various stages of healing
Most common cause of facial pain?
TMJ
Most common condition affecting C-spine?
spondylosis
Most painful conditions of hand and wrist?
OA and RA
What is OA of the wrist from lunate osteonecrosis called?
Kienbock disease
What condition affects palmar aponeurosis causes painful nodules, pitting and contratures?
Dupuytren’s disease
Most common mononeuropathy?
carpal tunnel syndrome
Tapping of volar aspect of wrist causes pain - what’s it called?
Tinel’s sign
What’s it called when wrist flexion causes pain?
Phalen’s sign