Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Pain on wrist _____ = lateral epicondylitis Pain on wrist flexion = medial epicondylitis

ACL injuries are caused by a "_____" mechanism often during sports (e.g. football, basketball, skiing)

The _____ is a common knee injury in contact sports due to lateral force applied to a(n) planted/fixed leg

Knee injury that presents acutely with "catching / locking", restricted extension, & joint line tenderness following a twisting injury of the foot in a fixed position _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ increase ↑ collagen degradation thus are associated with achilles tendon rupture

Hint: drug

Shoulder pain, tenderness of the greater tuberosity, +ve drop arm test, limitation of external rotation and no relief on corticosteroid injection = _____

Hint: likely dx?

Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a clinical diagnosis, but _____ imaging is gold-standard

What is the management of lateral/medial epicondylitis? _____ Paracetamol or topical/oral NSAIDs Consider an orthosis to provide support

Hint: non-pharmacological

Rotator cuff tendinopathy occurs from _____ in ~90% of cases

Hint: acute/chronic

The _____ classically consists of damage to the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus*