Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards
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_____ tear/injury = "popping" at time of injury & rapid swelling/effusion Meniscal tear/injury = "popping" on manouvres & slower-onset swelling/effusion
Hint: knee
ACL injury examination: _____ test is performed at 90° knee flexion Lachman test is performed at 20-30° knee flexion
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is an elbow injury that may be due to repetitive _____ (backhand shots) that causes microtrauma of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) tendon at its origin
What is the management for rotator cuff tendinopathy? _____ Paracetamol (1st line), oral NSAIDs (2nd line) Refer for a course of physiotherapy
The meniscus is split into 3 zones: _____ = inner third, avascular Red-white zone = middle third, poorly vascularised Red zone = outer third, vascularised
Muscle strength is _____ in rotator cuff tendinopathy Muscle strength is markedly reduced ↓↓ in rotator cuff tear
Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) is an elbow injury that may be due to repetitive _____ (forehand shots) that causes tendinosis of the pronator teres and flexor carpi radialis
The investigation of choice to confirm a suspected _____ is MRI.
The biggest risk factor for adhesive capsulitis is _____.
Lateral/medial epicondylitis can be treated with _____ injection for short-term relief (though long-term outcomes may be worse).
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