Orthopedics Flashcards
Snuffbox pain
navicular fracture
Navicular fracture is high risk for
avascular necrosis and nonunion
Navicular fracture requires…
referral to hand surgeon
Colles fracture
fracture of the distal radius of the forearm along the dorsal displacement of wrist
-falling forward with outstretched hand
Severe hip fracture may present with
-severe hip pain with external rotation and leg shortening
Pelvic fracture may present with
ecchymosis and swelling in lower abdomen, hips, groin, scrotum
may have urine and/or fecal incontinence
Most common cause of cauda equina syndrome
-bulging disk on sacral nerve root
Low-back pain from dissecting abdominal aneurysm
- acute and sudden onset of “tearing” severe low-back/abdominal pain
- abdominal bruit with pulsation
Genu recurvtaum
hyperextention or backward curvature of legs
Genu valgum
knock-knees
“gum” knees stuck with gum
Genu varum
bowlegs
Acutely inflamed joints should NOT
- in 48 hours
- not be exercised
- no heating applications
- no ROM exercises
Isometric exercises
-non-weight bearing
Drawer sign
- knee stability
- dx of torn or rupture ligament
- (+) anterior: torn ACL
- (+) posterior: torn PCL
FInkelstein’s test
-De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
McMurray’s test
- knee pain and click with maniuplation is positive
- suggests injury to medial meniscus
Gold standard test for meniscal tear
MRI
Lachman’s sign
- knee joint laxity
- Suggestive of ACL damage
- More sensitive than anterior drawer test
- Pull femur and lower leg apart
Valgus stress test
-MCL damage
Varus tress test
-LCL stress test
MRI is gold standard for which body parts
- cartilage
- menisci
- tendons
- ligaments
- other joints
Medial tibial stress syndrome
- aka shin splints
- common in runners and flat feet
Medial tibial stress syndrome presentation
- recurrent shin pain in one or both legs
- located along inner border of tibia and comes during and after exercise
- mild swelling with focal tenderness
Medial tibial stress syndrome treatment
- RICE for several weeks
- cold packs
- low impact exercise
- bone scan or MRI, if no stress fracture, refer to orthopedic specialist
Plantar fasciitis patho
- acute or recurrent pain on bottom of feet with walking
- microtears in plantar fascia due to tight Achilles tendon
People at risk for plantar fasciitis
- obese
- diabetic
- aerobic exercise
- flat feet
- prolonged standing
Plantar fasciitis treatment
- NSAIDS, topical or oral
- orthotic foot appliance at night for a few weeks
- ice pack
- stretching and massaging
- roll a golf ball with sole of foot several times a day
- weight loss
- consider X-ray
Morton’s neuroma patho
- inflammation of digital nerve of foot between third and fourth metatarsals
- increased risk with tight shoes, high heels, dancers, runners
Mulder test
test for Morton’s neuroma
- grasp first and fifth metatarsals and squeeze forefoot
- (+) click along with report of pain, pain relieved with release
Morton’s neuroma treatment
- avoid tight fitting shoes
- use forefoot pad
- refer to podiatrist
Osteoarthritis presentation
- gradual
- early morning stiffness with inactivity
- shorter duration of join stiffness compared to RA
- absence of systemic symptoms
- Heberden’s and Bouchard nodes
Heberden’s nodes location
DIP
-den = D
Bouchard nodes location
PIP
First line pharm treatment for OA
- NSAID’s
- acetaminophen has little effect on pain
SLE is more common in men or women
women
SLE presentation
- child bearing age
- maculopapular butterfly-shaped rash on middle of face
- nonpruritic thick scaly red rashes on sun-exposed areas
- UA positive for proteinuria
SLE treatment
-refer to rheumatology
SLE patient education
- avoid sun between 10am-4pm
- use sunblock
- use sun-protective clothing
- use nonfluorescent light bulbs
RA patho
- more common in women
- inflammation of multiple joints, leading to joint damage
- higher risk for other autoimmune disorders
RA presentation
- adult women
- gradual onset of fatigue, low-grade fever
- generalized body aches
- myalgia
- generalized joint pains (fingers, hands, elbows, wrists, feet)
- early morning stiffness/pain and warm, tender, and swollen fingers
RA objective findings
- symmetrical joint involvement
- Sausage joints
- morning stiffness >1 hour
- rheumatoid nodules
- swan neck deformity
- Boutonniere deformity
Swan neck deformity
- flexion of DIP joint with hyperextension of PIP
- RA
Boutonniere deformity
Hyperextension of DIP with flexion of PIP
-RA
RA labs
- ESR elevated
- CBC mild microcytic or normocytic anemia common
- Rheumatoid factor positive in ~80%
- xray: bony erosions, joint space narrowing, subluxations
RA treatment
-rheumatology referral
RA complications
- uveitis
- scleritis
- vasculitis
- pericarditis
- certain malignancies
- Plaquenil: need eye exam prior to starting with frequent eye exam every 6 months
Which nodes present with both OA and RA
Bouchard
Which node is only present with OA
Heberden