Orthopaedics Flashcards

1
Q

Which nerves are at risk of damage secondary to shoulder dislocation?

A

Axillary nerve

Brachial plexus

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2
Q

What tests are used to tests for supraspinatus?

A

Painful arch

Empty can test

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3
Q

What does supraspinatus do?

A

Abduct shoulder

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4
Q

What does subscapularis do?

A

Adduct

Internal rotation

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5
Q

What tests are used to tests for subscapularis?

A

Lift off test

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6
Q

What does teres minor do?

A

External rotation

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7
Q

What does infraspinatus do?

A

External rotation

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8
Q

When to treat rotator cuff tears?

A

Severe / impigement/ refractory to physio

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9
Q

What is the indication for operating on a clavicle #?

A

Displaced

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10
Q

What are the phases of adhesive capsulitis?

A

Freeze –> frozen –> Thaw –> return to motion

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11
Q

How do you treat adhesive capsulitis in the frozen phase?

A

Physio
NSAID
Subacromial steroid injection

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12
Q

How to manage non displaced proximal humerus fracture?

A

Sling

ROM in 14 days

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13
Q

How to manage a minimally displaced proximal humerus fracture?

A

Closed reduction

ROM in 2 weeks

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14
Q

What is at risk of injury in a proximal humerus fracture?

A

Axillary Nerve

Post-circumflex artery

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15
Q

What is at risk of injury in a mid shaft humerus fracture?

A

Radial nerve

  • wrist drop
  • thumb extension
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16
Q

What is at risk of injury in a suprachondylar fracture?

A

Brachial artery and nerve

Medial nerve

17
Q

What’s tennis elbow?

A

Lateral
Extensor tendon pain

THE T’s

18
Q

What is the treatment of a scaphoid fracture?

A

Thumb SPICA 4 weeks

The short arm cast

19
Q

What is the injury in a nursemaid’s elbow injury?

A

Subluxation of radial head

20
Q

What is the treatment of a nursemaids elbow?

A

Pronation and flexion
Pressure on radial head
Supinate wrist
Flex wrist

21
Q

What happens in a Colle’s Fracture?

A

Distal radial fracture with dorsal displacement

22
Q

How do you manage a Colle’s Fracture?

A

Traction to extend/exaggerate injury
Ulna deviation
Pronation
Flexion

23
Q

How do you place the wrist cast for colle’s fracture?

A

Wrist cast palmar flexion and ulnar deviation for 6 weeks

24
Q

What is a MOnteggia #?

A

Ulnar #

Radial head dislocation

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What is a Galleazia #?
Distal radial # | DRUJ disruption
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Tibial stress fracture vs Shin Splints (mid tib)
Worse over weeks v.s. Worse over 1 - 2 days
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Commonest cause of ACL tears?
OA
28
What happens in a Achiles tendon tear?
Unable to plantar flex | Cant do single toe raise
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Plantar fasciitis is worse in the ________ | While Fat pad atrophy is worse throughout _____
morning | day
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5th Metatarsal fracture?
Ulnar gutter splint 4-6 w
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What does Lachman's test test for?
ACL tear
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When to do a knee XRAY?
``` > 55 yo Tender head fibula Tender patella Can't flex 90 degrees Cant WB ```
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When to do an ankle XRAY?
``` Malleolar pain + Can't WB OR Tender over post edge lateral malleolus OR Tender over post edge medial malleolus ```
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When to do a knee XRAY?
``` Mid foot pain + Can't WB OR Tender over navicular OR Tender over fifth MT ```