Orthopaedics Flashcards
is the tibia medial or lateral?
medial (larger of the lower leg bones)
what is the role of the supraspinatus
abduction of the shoulder
what is the role of the inrasrinatus
external rotation of the shoulder
what is the role of teres minor
external rotation of the shoulder
what is the role of subscapularis
internal rotation and adduction of the shoulder
where does the radial nerve provide sensation to
back of the hand from thumb to first half of ring finger
how to test function of radial nerve
make a fist and cock wrists back
what does the median nerve provide sensation to
sensation to palmar aspect from thumb to 1st half ring finger
how to test function of median nerve
opposition
what does the ulnar nerve provide sensation to
little finger and half ring finger
how to test function of ulnar nerve
cross fingers, finger spread
investigations in non pathological fracture
X rays - AP and lateral
what do you see on bone profile in paget’s disease
high alkaline phosphatase , normal calcium . phosphate and PTH
investigations and management in Paget’s disease of bone
bone profile (raised ALP)
isotope bone scan
zalondronate if symtomatic
what are the causes of osteomalacia
unmineralised bone:
low vitamin D due to not going out, CKD, medications eg anticonvulsants
malabsorption of calcium
