Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 311: Rotator cuff _____ are often preceded by rotator cuff tendinopathy

Answer: tears

Flashcard 312: The _____ stress test is most commonly used to identify LCL injury

Answer: varus

Flashcard 313: The _____ test is performed by:\n1) Full flexion of the knee\n2) Rotation of the tibia (Internal for lateral meniscus, External for medial)\n3) Followed by extension of the knee while maintaining valgus/varus stress.

Answer: McMurray

Flashcard 314: ACL injuries are often _____ PCL injuries are often contact

Answer: non-contact

Flashcard 315: The most common rotator cuff tear is of the _____ tendon

Answer: supraspinatus

Flashcard 316: Meniscal tears are classified into _____ & degenerative

Answer: acute (trauma)

Flashcard 317: Management for an isolated MCL, LCL, or PCL injury → _____

Answer: conservative

Flashcard 318: The rotator cuff muscles consist of the _____

Answer: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, & subscapularis

Flashcard 319: Management for ACL injuries in young, active patients or athletes: _____

Answer: Surgical Reconstruction

Extra: Non-operative management (physical therapy) is usually reserved for sedentary, older patients with low functional demands. Indication for surgery includes instability during activities of daily living or desire to return to pivoting sports.

Flashcard 320: The _____ are two crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures positioned between the femur & tibia, serving to distribute load, absorb shock, & enhance joint stability

Answer: menisci