STI

Question 1

common locations of tendonitis in shoulder

Answer 1

rotator cuff
biceps

Question 2

tendonitis in elbow

Answer 2

tennis elbow
golfer’s elbow

Question 3

tendonitis in knee

Answer 3

patella / quadriceps

Question 4

tendonitis in heel

Answer 4

achilles tendonitis

Question 5

when to refer sprains to ER

Answer 5

cannot bear weight
loss of motion
significant instability

Question 6

when to refer tendonitis

Answer 6

pain more than a few days

Question 7

common location of bursitis

Answer 7

student’s elbow

Question 8

when to refer bursitis / fascitis

Answer 8

acute onset, prior trauma, fever, inflammatory condition

Question 9

what is a sprain

Answer 9

stretching/rupture of ligament (bone to bone ct)

Question 10

what is tendonitis

Answer 10

inflammation of tendon (muscle to bone ct)

Question 11

drugs causing tendonitis

Answer 11

fql, statins

Question 12

causes of tendonitis

Answer 12

overuse of tendon, sports injury

Question 13

how to know if it is bursitis

Answer 13

pain when motion compresses adjacent bursacau

Question 14

causes of bursitis

Answer 14

trauma, crystal-induced process, infection

Question 15

plantar fascitis causes

Answer 15

prolonged standing, running, jumping on hard surfaces
flat/high arched feet

Question 16

presentation of plantar fascitis

Answer 16

pain worse on movement, esp after a period of long inactivity

Question 17

low back pain duration

Answer 17

acute <4w
subacute 4-12w
chronic >12w

Question 18

mechanical reasons for low back pain

Answer 18

lumbar strain (self-limiting: 10-14d)
herniated disc (can lead to spinal cord compression)

Question 19

non-mechanical spinal disease

Answer 19

neoplasia - carcinoma, spinal cord tumors
infection - osteomyelitis

Question 20

frozen shoulder duration

Answer 20

initial: 2-9 mths
intermediate: 4-12 mths (stiffness, severe loss of shoulder motion)
recovery phase: 5-24 mths

Question 21

medications inducing myalgia

Answer 21

statins, fql, bisphosphonates, aromatase inhibitors

Question 22

non pharmacological tx for sprains

Answer 22

no heat, alcohol, re-injury, massage
rest, ice, compression, elevation, referral

Question 23

non pharmacological tx for frozen shoulders

Answer 23

range of motion exercises

Question 24

non pharmacological tx for acute low back pain

Answer 24

heat, massage

Question 25

non pharmacological tx for chronic low back pain

Answer 25

low impact core strengthening exercises (taichi, yoga), correct lifting techniques, quit smoking, maintain healthy weight

Question 26

pharmacological tx

Answer 26

1. TOP NSAIDs
2. PO NSAIDs / coxibs
3. PO Paracetamol