Week 5 Flashcards
what condition is the Kamath and Stothard _____ _______ questionnaire for?
carpal tunnel
tendinosis definition
degeneration of tendon
tenosynovitis definition
inflammation of fluid filled sheath surrounding the tendon
what causes popeye sign
biceps tendon rupture
should we use steroid injection in medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow)?
no, because of risk to ulnar nerve
where might you get pain in De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis?
Radial styloid process
what type of arthritis can lead to extensor tendon rupture, and why
RA
autoimmune attack on synovium —> tendon degeneration —> rupture
what tendon rupture may occur after Colles fracture
extensor pollicis longus
which condition is to do with the A1 pulley
trigger finger
do we inject steroids in upper limb tendon problems, or lower limb tendon problems
upper
what type of collagen is primarily in tendons
type 1
what is the predominant cell in tendons
fibroblast
which tendons should we NOT inject with steroids
achilles or knee because of risk of rupture
what is gold standard imaging of rotator cuff
USS
where does the tenosynovitis affect in De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis?
the first extensor compartment (contains abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis)
who is most likely to get De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
women aged 30-50
associated with pregnancy and RA
what does Finklestein’s test for?
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
what is the extensor mechanism of the knee made up of
quadriceps muscle
quadriceps tendon
patella
patella tendon
what is spondylolisthesis
when a vertebra slips forward
age most rotator cuff tears occur at
50s-60s
what is the most mobile joint in the body (just a fun fact one :))
glenohumeral
frozen shoulder is associated with diabetes, true or false
true
frozen shoulder presentation
lack of external rotation
global restriction in ROM
pain at rest
pain at night
anterior pain
stiffness
normal xrays
how does frozen shoulder appear on xray
normal
