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What gives definitive dx of carpal tunnel EMG
Posterior dislocation of shoulder has arm rotated in what direction? inward (pronation, adducted)
Rx of anterior dislocation of shoulder? lidocaine injection, then traction, sling...follow up in 1 wk due to high rate of recurrence
claw hand? ulnar
ape hand? median n
first 10 degrees of arm raise? 10 degrees to horizontal? above horizontal? suprascapular muscle (supraspinatus n), axillary n, l thoracic n
which part of elbow injury can cause ulnar n damage medial epicondyle fracture
which part of elbow injury causes median n damage supracondyle fracture
scaphoid injury suspected, xray clear...dx? still dx as scaphoid injury (may not show up on xray)
5th metacarpal # is? how do you proceed? Boxer fracture. Give ulnar gutter splint + look for fight bite
What antibiotic is given in open fractures? cefazolin (add aminoglycoside if soft tissue damage is present)
What is never removed from an open fracture when waiting for OR bone fragments!
most common ligament tear in knee? MCL
anterior drawer sign + is? ACL tear
unhappy triad? MCL, ACL, medial meniscus
MCC of compartment syndrome? tibia fracture
Best screening test for compartment syndrome? pain on passive stretching
L5-S1 slip of whole vertebra..is called what spondylolesthesis
bowel dysfunction/perineal anesthesia with spinal pain is... cauda equina
Rx for slipped disk? self resolves in 6w, give pain relief....surgery if persists
test of choice for spinal stenosis MRI
treatment of spinal stenosis? NO STEROIDS...you can give other shit like NSAIDS, surgery
Rx for cauda equina? shitload of steroids (especially if urine retention), radiation for neoplasm, surgery
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