Ortho Flashcards
Heberden’s nodes seen in….
OA
(DIP involvement)
Negative bifringement crystals
gout
calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate crystals
psuedogout
treatment for minimally displaced C1 fx
collar
treatment for moderately displaced C1 fracture
halo
(may need fusion 3-4 mo down the line if halo doesnt work)
what scoliosis degree do you start to worry about respiratory complications?
60-90 degrees
“rat bite formation” on x ray
gout
A radiograph reveals a fracture of the proximal third of the ulnar diaphysis with an anterior dislocation of the radial head.
Monteggia fracture
A Smith’s fracture is a dorsally angulated fracture of the ….
distal radius
A _______ fracture is an isolated fracture of the ulna with nondisplacement or minimal displacement, most commonly from a direct blow to the ulna.
night stick
A ____ fracture is a radial styloid fracture
Chauffeur’s fracture
kid has fever, joint pain and wont walk on affected limb
dx if….
- culture reveals yersinia or salmonella
- staph aureus
- septic arthritis
- osteomyelitis
initial management of baker’s cyst
intra-articular steroids
nodular thickening of the palmar aspect of the left hand. Examination reveals flexion of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints
Depuytren contracture
*must be fixed surgically
are most shoulder separations anterior or posterior?
anterior