Orthopaedics Flashcards
GE OM ED
Giant cell tumor - Epiphysis, Osteosarcoma - Metaphysis, Ewing sarcoma - Diaphysis
OSteosarcoma vs Ewings Systemic symptoms
Systemic symptoms generally absent in OSteosarcoma, maybe present in Ewings
Homan’s sign
Calf swelling + Homan’s sign (Pain when the ankle is dorsiflexed). Seen in DVT > popliteal cyst ruptures.
one, two – buckle my shoe, three, four – kick the door, five, six – pick up sticks, seven, eight – shut the gate
One-two, buckle my shoe. Three-four, kick the door. Five-six, pick up sticks. Seven-eight, lay them straight.
Explanation - https://www.baronerocks.com/index.php/mnemonics/mnemonics-anatomy/482-barone-memonic-stretch-reflex
L4, L5, S1weakness
L4 - weakness knee jerk, L5 - weakness big toe dorsiflexion, S1 - weakness plantar flexion
Femoral artery bleed
Hypotensive, absence of proximal and distal pulses. Femur fracture-femoral artery bleed.
Saphenous vein bleed
Open wound, clear blood loss.
Posterior tibial artery supplies
Posterior compartment of leg and plantar of foot
SUFE - Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis
S- Shortened affected limb
U- Unable to abduct the affected limb
F- Flexed hip will rotate externally
E- External rotation of the thigh. Cannot rotate internally.
**Pain may be acute, sometimes chronic for weeks.
Toddler’s fracture
-Spiral fracture
-Twisting injury from tripping or falling
-May not be seen in X-ray
-Not walking after fall
-Mid shin tenderness
-Analgesia, and then review in OP clinic in 2 weeks.
Knee injury popping and locking + other points
read comments on SS 1002 and GEMS topics
The radial artery is a branch of?. This explains why absent radial pulse in supracondylar # humerus
The radial artery is one of two continuations of the brachial artery, the other being the ulnar artery. Question OP 1018
Fingers
See comments OR 3570
Nerve affected
See comments OR 1352
Tests for knee injury
See comments OR 4100
