Ortho Flashcards
radial valgus trauma to the thumb resultin gin injury to the lateral collateral ligament at the 1st MCP
gamekeeper thumb
object strieks end of finger leading to forced flexion and pain at dorsal DIP. can’t extend joint
mallet finger
painful locking/ snapping of PIP during flexion. can be due to trauma, DM, gout, RA
trigger finger
most useful study for stress fracture
bone scan
rare, benign neoplasm in epiphysis of long bones in young males
chondroblastoma
what does weakness with empty can test indicate?
supraspinatus tear
what does pain will frull flexion of shoulder (Neers) indicatae
impringement
most common fractures in elderly
hip, wrist, shoulder
dent in the humeral head w/ shoulder dislocation
hill-sach deformity
glenoid labrum is avulsed due to shoulder dislocation
bankart lesion
occurs with fall directly on to shoulder or FOOSH. will have elevated clavicle, and point tendnerness
AC joint separation
films to get with AC joint separation to rule out fracture
load bearing X-rays
shoulder pain with overhead activity or at night when laying on arm.
rotator cuff tendopathy
RTC tear with pain and weakness with elbow adduction and resist on external rotation of arm
infraspinatus
RTC tear with pain on external rotation
teres minor
RTC tear with painfull empty can test
supraspinatus
x-ray shows subacrominal spur. Has pain with reaching, lifting, overhead motions
impringement
pain with wrist flexion and pronation.
medial epicondylitits
lateral elbow and forearm pain with resisted finger extension and wrist extension
lateral epicondylitits (tennis elbow)