Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 321: Adhesive capsulitis is more common in _____ 2:1

Answer: females

Flashcard 322: Acute "popping" sensation followed by "clicking" during McMurray's test is suggestive of _____

Answer: meniscal tear

Flashcard 323: Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy describe _____ shoulder pain that is referred to the deltoid with overhead activities

Answer: superior anterior

Flashcard 324: ~85% of tennis elbow improves within _____ months to 2 years

Answer: 6

Flashcard 325: What is the initial imaging for achilles tendon rupture? _____

Answer: US

Flashcard 326: The most common rotator cuff tear is of the _____ tendon

Answer: supraspinatus

Flashcard 327: Meniscal tears are classified into _____ & degenerative

Answer: acute (trauma)

Flashcard 328: Management for an isolated MCL, LCL, or PCL injury → _____

Answer: conservative

Flashcard 329: 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 330: What does the drop arm test assess? _____

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