trauma and degnerative Flashcards
How are spondylolisthesis graded?
Grade 1: 25% slippage of disc on disc
Grade 2: 50%
grade 3: 75%
Grade 4 and 5: completely seperated
How is a herniated disc treated?
conservative if no motor signs
-NSAIDS, rest, follow up MRI 3 weeks
If motor signs or worsening sensory then surgery to retract nucleous pulposis
How does age affect the spine?
disc degeneration leads to smaller disc space and can impinge roots
Fibrocartilage dehydration happens 10 years earlier in men than women. So Annulus fibrosis can’t hold nucleus pulposus
spinal stenosis due to laxity of ligaments
How does neurogenic claudication present?
numb and paresthesia when walking long distances
How does arterial claudication present?
cramps in muscles when walking and when rest it gets better
What joints does Osteoarthritis affect?
synovial. DIP, PIP, 1st MC of hand, 1st MT of foot, facet joint of vertebrae, Ac joint
How does OA present on x-ray?
abnorm alignment -joint space narrowing, boney ----------subchondral cysts. Boney sclerosis Cartilage---- ----not calcified deformities -----osteophytes no erosions slow progression asymmetrical
How does spondylolisthesis present clinically?
minor: pain with activity
major: pain with flex and extend. Radicular signs (sensory and motor because impingement)
Spinal stenosis is caused by…
hypertrophy of the ligaments-flava ligament compresses spinal cord from anterior
disc bulge and osteophytes also compress
What are 2 types of spinal stenosis?
central and lateral recess.
central is the central canal
lateral recess is area where spinal nerve exits through vertebral foramen
-most common areas are lumbar(can compress caudal equina) and cervical
How does lumbar stenosis present?
- feel better in flexion
2. weakness and paresthesia when extend
What is the treatment for spinal stenosis?
antiinflammatory
surgery-laminectomy then allograft and fusion of segments
What population would present with an anterior femoral neck and posterior femoral epiphysis?
children SCFE boys: 12-15 girls: 10-12 going through growth spurt tend to be overweight and active
What does legg calve perches look like on x-ray?
initially no change but after 2-3 weeks see epiphysis get smaller because lack of blood supply so just thin line on top of growth plate
what population is affected by legg calve perthes?
younger children
what is the most common hip disorder in adolescents?
SCFE
BL in 50%
what are some risk factors for SCFE?
endocrine disorder(hyperthyroid, hypogonadal endocrinopathy, panhypopituitarism, renal osteodystrophy
obese
delayed skeletal maturation
wide epiphysis
tall and thin with recent growth spurt wide
How does a SCFE patient present?
adolescent external rotated hip-waddle gait or limp -affected foot turned out pain with internal rotation knee pain can be only sign sometimes hip pain can have groin pain
what is the treatment for SCFE?
epiphysiodesis-surgical closure of epiphysis (pin)
how is SCFE diagnosed?
frog leg (Lauenstein) view x-ray lateral x-ray classify by degree of slip all are salter fracture type 1
what x-ray view is best for fracture or arthritis of knee?
sunrise view-lateral patella is more elongated so can use to orient
How are the ligaments and joints of the ankle named?
talofibular (fibula always last)
tibiotalar(tibia always first)
talocrural joint is fib and tib on talus subtalar joint is talus on calcaneus inferior tib fib joint is the syndesmosis between the two talonavicular is medial calcaneal cuboid is lateral cuneonavicular is centered
if you want to view the talus, what x-ray view is best?
mortise view (dorsiflex foot and can see more joint space)
what is the fracture called that separates metatarsals from tarsals?
lisfranc
can be subtle or dislocated
what is a fracture of the 5th Metatarsal called?
jones fracture. if avulse the tuberosity then can also call avulsion. poorest vascular supply here because watershed zone.
shoulder dislocation usually occurs in what direction?
anteriorly and inferiorly(physiologic)
see on AP x-ray move out of glenoid fossa
posteriorly is non-physio(seizure or electric shock)
-need Y view to see best on x-ray (see light bulb sign of humerus and humerus is not in middle of the y)
What are the 3 points of a y view x ray?
the spine of the scapula is most lateral, coracoid process is most medial and body of the scapula is the stem
An open fracture (exposed to atmosphere) is treated how?
surgical emergency within 24 hours because of infection
How is an uncomplicated fracture treated?
if no reduction required then immobilize, x-ray and follow up x-rays to make sure hasnt moved and is healing
how is a phalangeal tuft created?
its is a subungal(beneath the nail bed) hematoma
techinically open fracture
USUALLY CRUSH INJURY
pain increased because of Pressure
How is a phalangeal tuft treated?
antiobiotics short course and protect
How is a mallet finger created?
TRAUMA WHEN IN EXTENSION
avulse extensor tendons on dorsal surface-can’t extend DIP joint anymore
can pull off bone or epiphyseal plate
can cause palmar sublux
How does a mallet finger present?
trauma with extension
dorsal swelling
can’t extend DIP
some palmar subluxation
How is mallet finger treated?
extension splint the PIP
How is volar plate injury created?
HYPEREXTENSION OR DISLOCATION OF PIP
can pull off bone
see dorsal subluxation
tear the flexor tendon(volar)
Scaphoid fractures present how?
FOOSH
pain in wrist
snuff box tenderness
x-ray is unreliable
What are some complications of a scaphoid fracture?
lose circulation because retrograde circulation in the area
AVN
SLAC (scaphoid lunate advanced collapse)
Treatment for AVN and SLAC?
surgery
treatment for scaphoid fracture is casting
What is a possible outcome of a distal radius fracture?
4 pieces of bone
after FOOSH
fracture intraarticular or metaphyseal
What is the best view for X-ray of distal radius or colles fracture?
lateral xray
How is a distal radius feature treated?
distal radial plate or external fixation
How is a fracture of the radial head created?
galleozi is a possiblity (radius fracture and ulna dislocated distally)
FOOSH
Where do clavicles usually fracture?
midshaft
see tent of skin(penetration rare)
can use conservative treatment with sling and figure 8
With a proximal humerus fracture what is the treatment?
- make sure vascular supply not compromised(key to healing)
- check neuro
- rule out shoulder dislocation X-ray
- if nondisplaced then sling and immobilize
what are possible etiologies of the fat pad sign?
fat pad sign= increased radiolucent compared to muscle of anterior fat pad or presence of radiolucent posterior fat pad(not ever seen unless pathologic)
1. occult fracture 2. hemarthrosis 3. joint effusion 4. neoplasm 5. infection/inflam
what is the pathophysiology behind the fat pad sign?
posterior capsule fills up with blood but is still enveloped by fibers of the joint capsule
-extrasynovial and intracapusular
what is the carrying angle?
angle created by elbow measure between medial hand and hip normal is 5-15 degrees increased in elbow fracture decreased in gunstock demormity
how is alignment named?
varus- distal part of extremity is medial to proximal
valgus- distal is lateral to proximal
what does an elbow fracture do to the carrying angle?
created cubitus valgus so increased carrying angle
What is the work up for an elbow fracture?
common and troublesome in kids
- check lateral triangle(radial head, lateral epicondyle and olecranon)
- possible to have bursitis or effusion - check medial cubital tunnel with ulnar nerve and medial epicondyle
- often swell and have eccymosis
What is the treatment for an elbow fracture?
closed reduction and pin or open reduction and internal fixation
In a hip fracture, how does the hip present?
shortened and externally rotated
How should the spin be evaluated for fracture?
3 columns: anterior vert body, posterior vert body and facet joint
AP, Lateral, oblique
AP in lumbar will not tell you about disc space because of lordosis
What is a burst fracture?
2 of the 3 columns of the spine are fractured, likely to be unstable
What usually causes a lumbar spine fracture?
compression forces
If a shoulder dislocated posteriorly (nonphysio) then how is the humerus rotated?
internally
The garnder classification of 1 and 2 nondisplaced and 3 and 4 displaced are used to classify which fracture?
femoral neck 1- see fracture line 2-see narrow space 3. wide space, displaced but aligned 4. wide space, displaced and slip