Ortho Flashcards
paget’s
spine > skull > pelvis > femur, ALP raised, thickened, sclerotic
spine > skull > pelvis > femur, ALP raised, thickened, sclerotic
paget’s
paget’s treatment
bisphosphonates
bisphosphonates
treatment for paget’s
osteoporosis
old age, pathological fractures, ALP + Ca normal
old age, pathological fractures, ALP + Ca normal
osteoporosis
osteoporosis treatment
bisphosphonates, Ca, vit D
bisphosphonates, Ca, vit D
treatment for osteoporosis
secondary bone tumours
sclerotic (prostate), lytic (breast), raised Ca, ?raised ALP
sclerotic (prostate), lytic (breast), raised Ca, ?raised ALP
secondary bone tumours
secondary bone tumours treatment
radiotherapy, analgesia
radiotherapy, analgesia
treatment of secondary bone tumours
osteosarcoma
10-25 y.o., growth plate sites (distal femur, proximal tibia, proximal humerus), local pain, swelling, elevated ALP, sunburst lesions on XR
10-25 y.o., growth plate sites (distal femur, proximal tibia, proximal humerus), local pain, swelling, elevated ALP, sunburst lesions on XR
osteosarcoma
sunburst lesion
osteosarcoma
