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Intro to orthopedics

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what is orthopedics? a branch of medicine that deals w/ the prevention & Rx of bone diseases and surrounding tissue
what are the common complaints patients come with? pain, stiffness, swelling, redness, weakness, deformity, locking
what does SOCRATES stand for? a way to remember what to ask the patient about his pain. S: site, O: onset, C: character, R: radiography, A: associated symptoms, T: time, E: exacerbation and relief, S: severity
what is mechanical pain? a pain that comes with movement. it is the most important type of pain
what is inflammatory pain? a pain that is associated w/ inflammation
what is sudden onset pain and what are its causes? a pain that appears suddenly, indicates trauma or infection
what is gradual onset pain and what are its causes? a pain that appears gradually, indicates inflammation
what is migratory joint pain? a pain that starts in one joint then migrates to another and disappears from the first (ex: as in rhematic fever)
what is radiating pain? a pain that starts in one place and spreads into a broader area within the same dermatome
match the site of pathology and its associated radiating pain a. cervical spine b. thoracic spine c. lumbar spine a. shoulder and arm b. chest c. buttocks, knees, legs
what is referred pain? a pain that is felt in an area different from the original site of pain
match the site of pathology and its associated referring pain a. shoulder b. elbow c. hip d. knee a. lateral aspect of the arm b. forearm c. ant thigh and knee d. calf and thigh
what is stiffness? restricted joint motion
what does localized stiffness indicate? trauma or surgery
what does generalized stiffness indicate? systemic disease (ex: RA)
redness is a character for? inflammation, seen in: infection, crystal deposition arthritis (GOUT/ pseudogout), trauma
what does diffuse swelling indicate? edema
what does localized swelling indicate? joint swelling, bursitis
what does immediate swelling after trauma indicate? hemarthrosis (ie. injury of vascularized structure, ex: bone or ACL)
what does reactive effusion swelling indicate? trauma of non vascularized structure, ex: cartilage, meniscus
what are the causes of weakness? pain, nerve problem, muscle problem, cut of tendon
what does bilateral muscle weakness indicate? systemic disease, ex: hereditary myopathies, neuropathies
what is Gower's sign? weakness of quadriceps and gluteus muscles characteristic for bilateral muscle weakness seen in DMD patients
what does unilateral muscle weakness indicate? nerve injury, ex: wrist drop indicates radial nerve injury, foot drop indicates peroneal nerve injury
what is locking? inability to complete full range of motion due to mechanical block in the joint
what is deformity? deviation from normal
what is genu varus? medial deviation
what is genu valgus? lateral deviation
what is genu recurvatum? ant deviation
what is genu procurvatum? post deviation
what are two types of rotational deviation? external and internal
what are equipment used by orthopedics? tape measures, goniometer, tendon hammer, a pen, coin, or key for hand function
what system is recommended in physical exam? look, feel, move
what does a bruising indicate? trauma or coagulation defect
what are the indications of muscle wasting? disuse or nerve problem
what does a deformity indicate? congenital anomaly, skeletal dysplasia, or previous injury
what is the wavelength of most x-rays? 0.01-10nm
what are the steps in reading a radiographic film? 1. patient profile 2. x-ray details: part, side, view 3. describe pathology: site, shape, displacement
how to describe fracture site? a. diaphyseal b. metaphyseal c. intra-articular (ie. epiphyseal) d. combination
how to describe the shape of a fracture? 1. simple: a. transverse b. oblique c. spiral 2. comminuted: a. complex b. butterfly c. segmental
how to describe a fracture displacement? a. anglulations b. translation c. rotation
how to describe a bony lesion on x-ray? a. patient history b. tumor location c. margins/ zone of translation d. periosteal reaction e. matrix f. presence of soft tissue component g. size and no of lesions
what are the most important characters for determining aggressiveness? margins/ zone of translation and periosteal reaction
Created by: dima.saadeh03
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