review questions from 5 9 Flashcards
In which axis is it easier to trace a nerve
Short axis
What is the normal biceps tendon thickness in short axis?
5 mm
Fiber non-visualization within the mid substance of the tendon and possible communication with the articular and bursal surfaces indicates what type of abnormality
Full-thickness tear What is a dissecting intratendinous tear complex
Which approach demonstrates the distal biceps insertion onto the radial tuberosity through the pronator window but is not a good view for interventions
Medial approach
The ulnar nerve is stabilized in the ulnar groove by which the structure
Aponeurosis of the flexor carpi ulnaris
Within each elbow joint recess exists an intracapsular but extracapsular fat paid
TRUE
What bony landmark can help locate the ulnar nerve
Pisiform
MRI
Best captures capsular effusion
Which of the following is true of hoffas fat pad
The fat pad in intra articular but extra synovial
This deltoid ligament spans the space between the most distal margins of the medial malleolus and the sustentaculum
Tibio calcaneal
There are three compartments in the plantar foot
FALSE
What is reverberation
A series of linear reflections extending down from a smooth flat surface
What is a ring down
A series of continuous relective echowes deep to a strong reflector