Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

The rotator cuff muscles consist of the _____

Function of the _____ muscle may be assessed using the "Gerber's lift off" test

Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy clasically describes pain worse when _____

What is the likely diagnosis in an athlete that felt a "popping sensation" while playing soccer, followed by rapid pain/swelling? Aspiration of the knee yields grossly bloody joint fluid _____

Rotator cuff tendinopathy is often caused by impingement in the _____ and is frequently referred to as subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS)

What is the management for a suspected rotator cuff tear? _____

Muscle strength is _____ in rotator cuff tendinopathy Muscle strength is markedly reduced ↓↓ in rotator cuff tear

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

The _____ test is performed by: 1) Full flexion of the knee 2) Followed by extension of the knee with rotation of the tibia and pressure on the opposite side of the knee you want to test

Meniscal tears often have restricted _____

Hint: movement