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NPTE Musculoskeletal

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GHJ Subluxation or dislocations mostly occur   in anterior-inferior direction  
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MOI for A/I GHJ dislocation   ABD UE is forcefully ER leading to tearing of inferior GH lig, anterior capsule and possibly labrum  
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Incidence of Posterior GHJ dislocation   rare and with multidirectional laxity  
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MOI of Posterior GHJ dislocation   HADD and IR of GHJ  
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Complications of GHJ Dislocation   Hill-Sachs lesions, SLAP lesions, Bankart’s lesion, axillary nerve bruising  
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Compression fx of posterior humeral head is called   Hill-Sachs lesion  
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Tearing of SUPERIOR glenoid labrum from posterior to anterior (above the middle of the socket)   SLAP lesion, may also involve biceps tendon  
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Avulsion of anteroinferior capsule & inferior GH lig assoc with glenoid rim (below the middle of the socket)   Bankart’s lesion  
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PO precautions from GHJ D/L surgery   avoid apprehension position (F >90d, HABD >90d, ER to 80d)  
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GHJ instability characterized by   popping/clicking, repeated sublux of GHJ  
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Traumatic GHJ instability is common in   young throwing athletes  
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Atraumatic GHJ instability is common in   pts with congenitally loose CT around the shoulder  
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What Dx test is very effective in Dx labral tears?   MRI  
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PO GHJ Instability plan   Sling 3-4wk, at 6wk sport specific training, full fitness 3-4m  
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Labral tear characterized by (7)   non-localized Sho pain, worsened by OH activities or HBB, weakness, instability, pain on resisted FLEX of biceps, anterior tenderness  
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Gold standard for ID of labral tear   arthroscopic surgery  
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Compression of NVB in thoracic outlet between bony and soft tissue   Thoracic outlet syndrome  
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What comprises NVB in thoracic outlet?   brachial plexus, subclavian a/v, vagus n, phrenic n, sympathetic trunk  
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Common areas of compression in TOS include   superior thoracic outlet, scalene triangle, clavicle/1st rib, PMinor/thoracic wall  
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Sx procedures for TOS   Cx rib removal, anterior/middle scalenectomy  
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Clinical tests for TOS include   Adson’s, Roos’, Wright’s, Costoclavicular  
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If Sx repair of impingement, pt should avoid   shoulder elevation >90d  
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Irritation between RTC & Greater Tuberosity or posterior glenoid/labrum   Internal or posterior impingement  
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Cause of bicipital tendonitis   mechanical impingement of the proximal tendon between anterior acromion & bicipital groove  
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Humeral neck Fx commonly occur in   older osteoporotic women with FOOSH  
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Greater Tuberosity Fx commonly occur in   middle age and elder adults related to fall on shoulder  
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Humeral Neck/Gtr tuberosity Fx require Sx or immobilization?   no, fairly stable. Needs early mobilization to prevent adhesions of capsule  
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Restriction in shoulder motion as a result of inflammation & fibrosis of the shoulder capsule   Adhesive capsulitis  
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Adhesive capsulitis usu assoc with   disuse following surgery, repetitive microtrauma, DM2  
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Restrictions in Adhesive capsulitis   ER > ABD > FLEX > IR  
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Sx of primary Impingement Stage 1   intermittent mild pain with OH activities, >35yo  
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Sx of primary impingement Stage 2   mild-mod pain with OH activities  
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Sx of primary impingement Stage 3   pain at rest or with activities, possible night pain, scapular/RTC weakness noted  
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Sx of RTC tears (full thickness)   classic night pain, weakness in ABD & ER, loss of motion  
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Sx of adhesive capsulitis   loss of motion in capsular pattern  
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Sx of anterior instability   apprehension with HABD & ER, slipping, popping, sliding, weak scapular stabilizers  
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Sx of posterior instability   slipping of humerus out the back, esp with FLEX & IR  
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Sx of multidirectional instability   looseness in all directions, most pronounced with carrying luggage or turning over in bed, +/- pain  
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Lateral epicondylitis is a chronic inflammation of   ECRB at proximal attachment to lateral epicondyle of humerus (tennis elbow)  
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PPT factors for lateral epicondylitis   repetitive wrist extension or strong grip with wrist extended  
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Medial epicondylitis is an inflammation of   Pronator teres & FCR tendons at medial epicondyle of humerus  
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PPT factors for medial epicondylitis   pitching, driving golf swings, swimming, strong hand grip, excessive pronation of the forearm  
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Complications of distal humeral Fx   loss of motion, myositis ossificans, malalignment, NV compromise, ligament injury, CRPS  
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Things important to remember in distal Humeral Fx   examine quickly for NV status esp radial n, vascular-Volkmann’s ischemia, growth plates in youth  
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Distal humeral fx has high incidence of   malunion  
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Lateral epicondyle Fx common in   young people  
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Most lateral epicondyle Fx require what to ensure absolute alignment   ORIF  
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Osteochondrosis of humeral capitellum   OCD of central or lateral capitellum or radial head  
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OCD of humeral capitellum caused by   repetitive compressive forces between radial head and humeral capitellum  
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OCD of humeral capitellum usu occurs in   adolescents 12-15yr  
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Localized avascular necrosis of capitellum leading to loss of subchondral bone with fissuring & softening of articular surfaces of radiocapitellar joint in kids 10yr and younger   Panner’s disease  
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Repetitive valgus stresses to medial elbow with OH throwing can lead to   Ulnar collateral ligament injuries  
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Clinical Sx of UCL injury   pain at medial elbow at distal insertion of lig, sometimes parasthesias in ulnar nerve  
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Focus of rehab for UCL injury   after pain and inflammation begin strengthening of elbow flexors  
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Inability to ABD arm >90d and pain in shoulder on ABD can be injury to what nerve?   Spinal accessory n  
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Pain on FLEX fully EXT arm, inability to FLEX fully EXT arm, winging at 90d FLEX can be injury to what nerve?   Long thoracic nerve  
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Pain on forward shoulder FLEX, Sho weakness, Pain with scap ABD or CL Cx ROT can be injury to what nerve?   Suprascapular nerve  
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Inability to ABD arm with neutral rotation can be injury to what nerve?   Axillary nerve  
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Weak elbow FLEX with forearm SUP can be injury to what nerve?   Musculocutaneous nerve  
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Causes of ulnar nerve entrapment   direct trauma to cubital tunnel, traction due to medial elbow laxity, compression due to thickened retinaculum or hypertrophy of FCU, recurrent subluxation, DJD affecting cubital tunnel  
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Clinical findings of Ulnar nerve entrapment   medial elbow pain, paresthesia in ulnar distribution  
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Median nerve entrapment occurs where   within pronator teres and under superficial head of flexor digitorum superficialis  
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Median nerve entrapment due to   repetitive gripping  
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Sx of Medial nerve entrapment   aching pain with weakness of forearm muscles and paresthesias in median distribution  
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Radial nerve entrapment occurs where & why?   posterior or interosseous nerve occurs in radial tunnel as a result of OH activities and throwing  
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Sx of radial tunnel syndrome   lateral elbow pain, pain over supinator muscle, paresthesias in radial nerve distribution  
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What type of dislocation most frequent at elbow?   Posteriolateral  
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Posterolateral elbow dislocations occur as a result of   elbow hyperextension from a FOOSH  
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Posterior dislocations of elbow frequently cause   avulsion Fx of medial epicondyle 2/2 traction of MCL  
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What complications occur with complete elbow dislocation?   Ulnar collateral lig rupture, anterior capsule rupture, LCL lig, brachialis muscle, wrist flexor or extensor muscle  
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Clinical sx of elbow D/L   rapid swelling, severe elbow pain, deformity  
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Sx of CTS   burning, tingling, pins and needles, numbness in median nerve distrib at night, + Tinel’s, + Phalen’s  
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Long term CTS causes   atrophy and weakness of thenar muscles and lateral two lumbricals  
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Inflammation of extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus at 1st dorsal compartment   DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis  
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Cause of DeQuervain’s   repetitive microtrauma, 2/2 swelling during pregnancy  
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Sx of DeQuervain’s   pain at anatomical snuff box, swelling, decreased grip & pinch, + Finkelstein’s  
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Most common wrist fracture resulting from FOOSH   Colles’ fracture  
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Med tx of Colles Fx   immobilized 5-8wk  
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Complication of Colles Fx   median nerve compression with excessive edema  
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“Dinner fork” deformity   results from dorsal or posterior displacement of distal fragment of radius with radial shift of wrist/hand  
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Wrist Fx with distal fragment of radius dislocation in volar direction   Smith’s Fx  
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Characteristic deformity of Smith’s fx   Garden spade deformity  
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Carpal Fx commonly during FOOSH   Scaphoid  
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Complications of scaphoid fx   AVN of proximal scaphoid  
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Medical tx of scaphoid fx   Immobilized 4-8wk  
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Banding on palm & digit flexion contractures resulting from contracture of palmar fascia   Dupuytren’s contracture  
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Typically affected joints in Dupuytren’s   MCP and PIP of 4th & 5th digits. 3 & 4 digits in diabetics  
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Rupture of central tendinous slip of extensor hood leads to   Boutonniere deformity  
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Sx of Boutonniere deformity   MCP extension, DIP extension, PIP flexion  
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Boutonniere deformity common   following trauma or RA with degeneration of central extensor tendon  
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Contracture of intrinsic muscles of finger with dorsal subluxation of lateral extensor tendons   Swan neck deformity  
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Sx of Swan neck deformity   MCP flexion, DIP flexion, PIP extension  
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Swan neck occurs   following trauma or RA with dengeration of lateral extensor tendons  
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Ape hand deformity   thenar muscle wasting with 1st digit moving dorsally until in line with 2nd  
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Ape hand deformity results from   median nerve dysfunction  
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Mallet finger   rupture or avulsion of extensor tendon at insertion into DP, flexion of DIP results  
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Mallet finger occurs due to   trauma forcing distal phalanx into flexion  
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Gamekeeper’s thumb   sprain of UCL of MCP joint of thumb resulting in medial instability  
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When does gamekeeper’s happen   fall during skiing  
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Boxer’s Fx   Fx of neck of 5th metacarpal  
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Boxer’s Fx occurs   punching  
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Boxer’s Fx medical tx   2-4wk of immobilization  
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