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)
