Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 311: Adhesive capsulitis is more common in _____ 2:1

Answer: females

Flashcard 312: Acute "popping" sensation followed by "clicking" during McMurray's test is suggestive of _____

Answer: meniscal tear

Flashcard 313: Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy describe _____ shoulder pain that is referred to the deltoid with overhead activities

Answer: superior anterior

Flashcard 314: ~85% of tennis elbow improves within _____ months to 2 years

Answer: 6

Flashcard 315: What is the initial imaging for achilles tendon rupture? _____

Answer: US

Flashcard 316: The most common rotator cuff tear is of the _____ tendon

Answer: supraspinatus

Flashcard 317: Meniscal tears are classified into _____ & degenerative

Answer: acute (trauma)

Flashcard 318: Management for an isolated MCL, LCL, or PCL injury → _____

Answer: conservative

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: What does the drop arm test assess? _____

Answer: Rotator cuff tears (specifically full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon)