Ortho exams

Question 1

In ortho exams, start ___ and work _____

Answer 1

start distally and work proximally

Question 2

Carpus should have ___ degree ROM

Answer 2

10 degree

Question 3

What is panosteitis and where should we look for it?

Answer 3

Panosteitis definition: a self-limiting disease of the long bones of large- and giant-breed dogs. It most commonly affects the ulna, followed by the radius, humerus, femur, and tibia

Question 4

Elbow ROM should be ___ degrees

Answer 4

135 degrees

Question 5

where is the most common area of lameness?

Answer 5

Stifle

Question 6

Grade 1 patellar luxation

Answer 6

Patella in normal location, can luxate but returns to normal location on its own

Question 7

Grade 2 patellar luxation

Answer 7

patella in n location, can luxate and stays luxated, sx is optional

Question 8

Grade 3 patellar luxation

Answer 8

patella luxated, can reduce to normal location but re-luxates on its own. Sx required

Question 9

Grade 4 patellar luxation

Answer 9

Patella luxated, cannot be reduced. Sx required

Question 10

Sx is required for grades ___ and ___ patellar luxations

Answer 10

Grades 3 and 4

Question 11

When is the patella luxation best detected?

Answer 11

when stifle is in moderate extension because that is where luxation mostly occurs

Question 12

young male cats get….

Answer 12

spontaneous femoral fractures

Question 13

Elevate legs–>pops in// Lower the leg–> pops out =

Answer 13

hip dysplasia/laxity

Question 14

coxofemoral joint- what luxation is the most common?

Answer 14

Cranial dorsal luxation is most common