Ortho Block 2 Cram Flashcards
Define the 6 types of AC joint sprains
1- ligament sprain
2- joint widening w/ less than 100% elevation of AC joint
3- 100% superior displacement clavicle w/ inc CC interspace
4- superior and posterior clavicle displacement
5- 100-300% superior displacement clavicle w/ increased CC interspace
6- distal clavicle is in subacromial/subcoracoid space from arm abduction during injury causing clavicle to get stuck under short head of bicep
What images are ordered for AC joint injuries?
What are the adverse outcomes of this injury?
Bilateral AP to confirm Type 2-6
Weighted bilateral for Type 1-2
Deformity
Weakness
Pain
Numbness
What are the 4 types of shoulder arthritis?
Primary- age w/out trauma/Fx
Secondary- Hx of trauma/Fx
Rhematoid- bilateral, multiple joints across midline
Crystaloid- unicorn of shoulder
Define Shoulder arthritis
What type of ostephyte is associated w/ shoulder arthritis?
Destruction of joint cartilage w/ pain, loss of space and function
Goats beard- inferior spur in glenoidhumeral ligament
What will be seen on x-rays of shoulder arthritis?
Superior migration of the humeral head develops in associated w/ ? which leads to ?
Flattened humeral head
Inferior osteophyte
Posterior glenoid erosion
Superior migration
Rotator cuff tears
Causes loading of glenoid leading to rotator arthropathy
What would be seen on x-ray of RA in the shoulder?
How are shoulder arthritis cases Tx non-surgically?
Periarticular lesions
Osteopenia
Central glenoid wear
RICE, NSAID, Heat/Ice
CCS injection w/ posterior approach, max of 3
What are adverse outcomes of shoulder arthritis surgical Tx?
When are they referred to Ortho?
Thrombophlebitis
Emoblus
Intolerable pain
Dec functional range of motion after 3mon of non-surg Tx
What is the most common MOIs of transient brachial plexy?
Upper/middle trunks (C5-7): Traction force on shoulder w/ head tilted to opposite direction
Post-ganglionic
Lower trunks (C8-T1):
Nerves stretched w/ arm abducted/ hanging
Pre-ganglionic, poor prognosis
What is a unique finding of pre-ganglionic brachial plexy?
What is the cornerstone of an accurate diagnosis of Burners/Stingers?
Horners- ipsilateral myosis, anhidrosis, enophthalmos
Neuro exam
What type of images are ordered for burners/stingers?
What unique presenting Sxs can post-ganglionic burner PTs present w/ ?
X-rays of C-spine and shoulder girdle
Painful rhomboids and anterior serratus muscles
What is the first step to management of PTs w/ burners presenting with bilateral upper/lower extremity radicular Sxs?
What are 4 things required prior to a person returning to sports/duty after having a burner?
Treat as spinal cord injury until proven otherwise
Resolution of pain/neuro Sxs
Normal neuro exam
Full cervical ROM
How are brachial plexus burners Tx non-surgical
What additional study could be ordered to assess nerve function?
Strength/stretch
Splint to maintain PROM
Nerve conduction study:
Electromyogram- motor function
Velocity- tests speed of signals
What do recurrent episodes of burners/stingers suggest?
What are the adverse outcomes of this condition?
Cervical stenosis
Inc risk for spinal cord injury
Pain
Sensation loss
Weakness
Amputation
What is an indication to refer a PT w/ a burner/stinger to Ortho?
Frozen shoulder is AKA ? and defined as ?
Worsening neuro Sxs
Adhesive capsulitis
Idiopathic (non-traumatic) loss of A/PROM
What is the are most common risks of adhesive capsulitis?
Where is the pain located for these PTs?
Type 1 DM
Hypothyroid
Dupuytren Dz
At deltoid insertion
How is Frozen Shoulder movement limitations different than arthritis limitations?
What term is pathognomonic of this condition?
Worse w/ external rotation
Contracture of coracohumeral ligament which limits external rotation
What findings would be see on MRI of a frozen shoulder?
How are these cases Tx nonsurgically?
Contracted capsule
Loss of inferior pouch
NSAID, heat, stretching
How are frozen shoulders Tx w/ surgery?
How long does it take for a shoulder to freeze and release?
Arthroscopic capsule release
Freeze in 48hrs
Thaw in 6-24mon
What happens to frozen shoulder PTs who take therapy too aggressively?
When do these PTs need to be referred?
Fx of humerus
No pain/movement improvement after 3mon
What muscle is the primary raiser of the arm?
This muscle is pulled under what structure during movement?
Supraspinatus
Under coracoacromial arch
What are the two causes impingement?
Where do these PTs have their pain localized to?
Loss of blood supply and mechanical damage
Lateral shoulder under acromium
Worse w/ abduction between 90-120* and lowering arm
PTs with impingement usually have what 3 positive tests during PE?
These 3 tests only indicated there’s an issue where?
Neers, Hawkins, Jobes
Supraspinatus
What tests are done during PE to differentiate between impingement, rotator cuff or AC joint origin?
What is the goal of PT for these PTs?
Drop arm- r/o rotator
Cross arm- r/o AC joint
Perform overhead movements w/out pain
What is the non-traumatic trifecta leading to rotator cuff tears?
What type of motion changes will be seen?
Degeneration, impingement, dec blood supply
Normal PROM, dec AROM
How quickly do traumatic rotator tears need to be surgically repaired?
PTs w/ rotator cuff tears will have pain localized where?
W/in 6wks
Insertion of supraspinatus on lateral arm
What are the goals of PT for rotator cuff tears?
The term ‘torn rotator cuff’ includes a tear to what 2 muscles?
Reduce pain
Inc strength, ROM
Restore function
Supra and Infraspinatus
Acute roator tears are often associated with a ? tear
When are these PTs referred to Ortho for surgery?
Splitting- parallel to tendon fibers
Acute tears, less than 6wks
What type of PT is more likely to have a proximal bicep tear?
Where will these PTs have TTP?
Older w/ rotator cuff dz
Over bicep groove
What movement can be done to accentuate proximal bicep tendon tears?
What is an adverse outcome of this condition?
Ludington test
Loss of 10% of elbow flexion/forearm supination (screwdriver)
When are PTs with proximal bicep tendon tears considered for surgery?
Which head of bicep is the long/short head?
Under 40y/o athletes
Older PT w/ concomitant rotator tear and persistent Sxs
Lateral- long
Medial- short, attaches to coracoid
What image is ordered after a + Lundington test?
Where is a ruptured proximal bicep tendon screwed back into the arm during surgery?
MRI ASAP
Distal to surgical neck of humerus
What are the most common directions of shoulder dislocation?
What does TUBS and AMBRI stand for?
Anterior and Multidirectional
Traumatic Unidirectional Bankart lesion Tx w/ surgery
Atraumatic, Multidirectional, Bilateral, Rehab preferred, Infierior capsule shift
Bankart lesion is a tear of ?
How is the arm placed in order for a posterior dislocation to occur?
Anterior glenoid labrum
Adduction and internally rotated
PTs that can voluntarily dislocate shoulders are indicative of ?
Subluxation of the shoulder is more associated w/ ?
Multidirectional instability
Poor surgical Tx prognosis
AMBRI
What nerve needs to be assess before and after shoulder dislocation/reductions?
What type of force creates a Hill-Sachs lesion?
Axillary- assessed for deltoid dysfunction and lateral arm numbness
Compression Fx from posterior humeral head pressing on anterior edge of glenoid
Ant, Post, Inf disloactions are associated w/ ?
What are the adverse outcomes from this type of injury and who is more likely to have this outcome?
Ant- most common
Inf- multi-directional instability
Post- seizure, shock
Axillary dysfunction
Osteoarthritis
Persistant dislocation- younger PT or w/ multiple episodes
What kind of x-rays are ordered to assess shoulder dislocations?
First time dislocations are Tx ?
Scapular Y-views
3wk immobilization in neutral rotation
PT w/ supraspinatus strengthening
How should PTs w/ AMBRI be Tx?
When do these PTs need to be referred to Ortho?
Nonsurgical w/ aggravation avoidance
Two or more dislocations inside of 3mon of shoulder rehab program
Intolerable multi-directional Sxs
What makes the bicep anchor?
What tests are done during PE for suspected SLAP tears?
Long head tendon confluency w/ labrum at superior glenoid labrum
Speeds
Resisted Supin/Rotation
What is the gold standard for viewing SLAP tears?
How are they Tx non-surgically?
MRA w/ gadolinium
NSAID
Rotator/periscapular stabilization
Capsule stretches
Strengthening
What is the only surgical option for SLAP tears that don’t respond to non-surgical Tx?
What is the most common outcome of Tx?
Dx shoulder arthroscopy
Shoulder stiffness
What can cause TOS?
This can present mimicking ?
Compression of brachial plexus/subclacian vessels from cervical rib, large C7 transverse process, anomalous fibromuscular band
Ulnar nerve entrapment w/ paresthesia of little/ring finger
What images are ordered for TOS?
What are two rare outcomes of this syndrome?
AP/Lat- assess ribs/processes
PA/Lat- r/o apical tumor/infxn
Ulcers
Raynaud’s
What types of activities need to be avoided when Tx TOS at home?
What are the 4 types of arthritis in the elbow?
Avoid overhead activities
Strenuous aerobics
Sleeping on affected side
Primary OA- age
Secondary OA- trauma/Fx
Rheumatoid- most common cause of elbow destruction
Crystaloid- gout/pseudogout
Most PTs with rheumatoid elbow arthritis will also have ?
Which one will present with swelling and warmth?
Bilateral shoulder, wrist, and hand in 90% of PTs
Non-rheumatoid inflammatory arthritis
If effusions are present in elbow arthritis, what are they aspirated and tested for?
How is RA of the elbow Tx?
WBC, Culture, Gram, Crystals
DMARDs
CCS injections
Rehab/Surgery
What will be seen on x-ray of Primary OA in the elbow?
What will be seen x-ray of RA in the elbow?
What will be seen in crystaline arthropathy?
Narrowed joint space
Sub- chondral cyst
Articular bone spur
Osteopenia
Erosion at bone margins at synovium
Sub-chondral erosion
Peripheral bone spurs
What are the primary reasons to refer elbow arthritis PTs to Ortho?
What muscle originates at the site of Lateral Epicondylitis?
Loss of ability to self care/daily activity completion
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
How do PTs w/ lateral epidcondylitis present?
How do PTs present w/ medial epicondylitis?
Pain in lateral elbow with gripping and wrist extension
Pain in medial elbow w/ wrist flexion and forearm pronation
What are the non-surgical Tx options for epicondylitis?
What mis-diagnosed nerve entrapment syndromes can lead to surgical Tx failures of epicondylitis?
Modify/stop movement is most important
Protein Rich Plasma injection w/ buffy layer
Dry needling
PIN w/ lateral
Ulnar w/ medial
What are the 4 stages of humeral epicondylitis Tx?
What is the most common adverse outcome of surgical Tx?
Reduction of overload
Promotion of strength
Return to activity
Maintenance
Incomplete pain relief
What is the difference in Tx of Medial and Lateral epicondylitis?
Why is the olecrananon easily irritated and inflamed?
Medial Txs done by Ortho
Superficially located on extensor side of elbow
How are different size olecranon bursitis cases Tx?
Small/mild Sxs- NSAID, activity modification
Sxs- aspiration for Dx and therapeutic relief
Non-septic- elastic compression bandage
Septic- ABX w/ PCN resistant Staph A coverage and decompression
When do olecranon bursitis cases need to be referred?
Define the Cubital Tunnel
Recurrence w/ 3 or more drainage
Passage of the ulnar nerve on the posterior side of medial epicondyle between humeral and ulnar heads of flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Define the Radial tunnel
Define Pronator Syndrome
Spit of radial nerve at lateral elbow, most common is PIN compression
Compression of median nerve at elbow
What are the top two most common nerve entrapments of the upper extremity?
What can cause ulnar palsy?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Ulnar nerve compression
Repetitive subluxation or dislocation of ulnar nerve on elbow flexion
PIN causes ? Sx and is commonly mis-Dx as ?
What does the PIN innervate?
Lateral elbow pain
Lateral epicondylitis
Thumb, finger, extensor carpi ulnaris
Where is the PIN most commonly compressed and what usually compresses it?
What causes Pronator syndrome to be Dx late?
Fibrous bands between supinator muscle heads of radial tunnel
Vague Sxs
Frequently w/ workers com claims
What is the most common cause of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?
What are two common causes?
Hyperflexion of elbows
Sleeping on elbows
Resting arm while driving for long periods
How is radial compression Sxs different than lateral epicondylitis Sxs?
What is a late Dz issue?
Radial compression TTP distal to condyle
Weak extension of fingers
What tests are done when evaluating median nerve compression?
What Sxs will not be associated w/ this compression syndrome?
Pronation movements
Nerve is motor only, no numbness/tingling
What special tests are done for nerve compression syndromes of the elbow?
What further studies can help differentiate these?
Tinels
Elbow flexion test
Middle finger resistance test for radial tunnel
Electromyographic/conduction study
What is the most important step of elbow nerve compression syndrome Tx?
When are PTs w/ ulnar compression syndrome referred for surgery?
Modifying activities/reducing pressure
Bothersome Sxs after 3-4mon of non-surgical Tx
When are PTs w/ radial/pronator compression syndromes referred for surgery?
What are the red flags for referral of the compression syndromes?
Discomfort after 3-6mon of non-surgical Tx
Weakness/atrophy of intrinsic muscles
Inc numbness
Persistent/debilitating Sxs
What are the adverse outcomes of a distal bicep tendon rupture?
What PTs are not Tx w/ surgery?
15% loss of strength
50% loss of supination
Older/sedentary lifestyle not requiring flexor/supinator strength
What are the adverse outcomes of distal bicep tendon rupture surgical Tx?
How quickly does surgical repair have to be done?
Damaged radial nerve
Hetertropic ossification
Chronic pain
1-2wks from injury
What is the primary elbow structure that resists valgus stress?
What is a common Sx seen?
Ulnar collateral ligament
Paresthesia along ulnar nerve during throwing motion
What PE finding during assessing ulnar collateral ligament tear can mislead to a Dx of Primary Ulnar Neuritis?
What imaging is used for Dx?
+ ulnar nerve Tinel sign
MRI w/ contrast
What is a rare adverse outcome of an ulnar collateral ligament?
What Otho Tx step needs to be avoided?
Hindered daily living
UCL tear
What is the name of the procedure used to correct a torn UCL?
What is the most common cause of wrist arthritis?
Tommy John
Previous trauma- Fx
RA
Typical OA findings of wrist arthritis
What would be seen w/ RA?
Joint narrowing, subchondral sclerosis, bone spurs
Osteopenia, Erosion at capsule
What is a unique lab ordered when working up wrist arthritis depending on geography?
What lab tests are done to test for RA in the wrist?
Lyme Dz titer
ESR, Rheumatoid factor, Anti-nuclear Abs, Uric acid
When are wrist arthritis PTs surgical candidates?
When are these PTs referred for red flags?
Dec hand function
Unstable joint
Failed non-surgical Tx
Infection in wrist
Advanced Dzs
Non-surgical Tx failure
What is the most common compression neuropathy of the upper extremity?
What are common precipitating issues that can lead to this common syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tenosynovitis of adjacent flexor tendons
Pregnancy (bilateral)
DM
Thyroid dysfunction