Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Achilles tendon rupture is caused by _____ trauma from physical activity

Hint: in-/direct

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

What is the gold-standard investigation for a meniscal tear? _____

What is the management for achilles tendon rupture? _____

Meniscal tear and mild symptoms / older patients is managed with → _____ Meniscal tear and persistent symptoms / impaired activity is managed with → surgery

Hint: next step

Patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy clasically describes pain worse when _____

_____ elbow = lateral epicondylitis Golfer's elbow = medial epicondylitis

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)

_____ is inflammation & fibrosis of the glenohumeral joint capsule leading to contraction