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Orthopedics

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Hand Hx: significant parts   Handedness; Trauma; Numbness, paresthesias; Triggering  
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Hand Exam: Inspection   Swelling, nodules, masses  
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Hand Exam: Palpation:   Tenderness  
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Hand Exam: ROM   Symmetry; Triggering; FDP and FDS  
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Hand Exam: Strength testing   Grip, abduction  
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Hand Exam: Neurovascular   Sensation; 2 pt discrim; Capillary refill  
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Hand ROM   Flexion; Extension; Abduction; Adduction  
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Hand Radiographs   AP. Lateral, Oblique; Order specific thumb or finger films  
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Hand: Check films for:   Alignment of joints; Cortical defects; Joint space narrowing; periarticular bony erosions, sclerosis, or spurring  
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CMC Osteoarthritis: S/S   Pain over Thumb CMC  
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CMC Osteoarthritis PE:   Compression test; Grind test  
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CMC Osteoarthritis: Compression test   moving CMC Joint w/ longitudinal load applied  
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CMC Osteoarthritis: Grind test   grab the metacarpal base & rotate thumb  
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CMC Osteoarthritis: Radiographs show:   marginal osteophytes, joint space narrowing, & sclerosis  
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CMC Osteoarthritis: Tx   Trial of thumb spica & NSAIDs; Corticosteroid injection; CMC arthroplasty with tendon interposition  
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Dupuytren Contracture: most common at:   Ring & Small fingers  
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Dupuytren Contracture: more common in:   men over 40 yo (get FH)  
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Dupuytren Contracture: Rx   No conservative Rx; Surgery indicated for fixed contracture of more than 30 degree  
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Trigger Finger =   Stenosing Tenosynovitis  
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Trigger Finger: Sx:   Finger will lock, hurt, or be stiff  
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Trigger Finger: more common in:   RA, OA & DM  
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Trigger Finger: Etiology   Congenital  
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Trigger Finger: PE:   Painful thickened flexor tendon or nodule at the A1 pulley  
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Trigger Finger: Injection:   At site of tenderness/ nodule; Marcaine/ Kenalog; 25 g needle into sheath, not tendon  
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Trigger Finger: If recurrence after 2-3 injections:   surgical release is indicated  
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Trigger Finger: sequelae   Pt prone to triggers in other fingers  
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Hand Lacerations: Check:   tendon integrity  
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Hand Lacerations: No Mans Land =   btw distal palmar crease & PIP joint crease  
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Hand Lacerations: S/B repaired:   by hand surgeon  
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Hand Lacerations Prone to:   infection  
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Septic Tenosynovitis =   Bacterial infection of a tendon & tendon sheath  
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Septic Tenosynovitis: Hx   puncture, bite, or tooth wound (fight bite); progressive swelling & pain over 24-48 hr; Kanavel Sx:  
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Kanavel Sx:   Fusiform swelling of finger; sig tenderness along course of tendon; marked pain on passive extension; flexed finger at rest  
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Septic Tenosynovitis: Etiology:   Staph, Strep, MRSA  
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Septic Tenosynovitis: Rx:   IV Abx, I&D if progressing; consider tetanus & rabies prophylaxis  
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Most common digital infection =   Infection: Paronychia  
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Infection: Paronychia =   Localized staph cellulitis in gutter along fingernail  
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Infection: Paronychia Rx:   Soaks, PO antibiotics; digital block & I&D when abscess is organized  
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Infection: Felon =   Abscess of pulp space of distal phalanx  
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Infection: Felon S/S:   Localized erythema, swelling & throbbing pain  
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Infection: Felon: Requires:   I & D, PO or IV antibiotics  
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Subungual Hematoma: MOA   Crush injury  
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Subungual Hematoma: Tx   Evacuate hematoma; trepanation (burr hole into nail); X-ray  
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Subungual Hematoma: If > 50% of nail is affected:   nail s/b removed & laceration sutured  
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Osteoarthritis: Heberdens nodes:   DIP joint  
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Osteoarthritis: Bouchards nodes:   PIP joint  
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Osteoarthritis: Sx   Hard & painless; Bony overgrowth; Thumb CMC early sx in women  
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Osteoarthritis: Rx:   NSAIDs, injections, arthrodesis, arthroplasty  
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Rheumatoid: Sx   Ulnar deviation of fingers; chronic swelling, decreased ROM; Rheumatoid nodules  
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Rheumatoid: deformities seen   Swan neck deformity; Boutonniere deformity  
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Rheumatoid: Rx:   DMARDs, surgery  
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Boutonniere Deformity =   Loss of central slip insertion on proximal dorsal middle phalanx  
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Boutonniere Deformity S/S   Flexion of PIP & hyperextension of DIP  
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Boutonniere Deformity Rx:   Surgical  
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Acute Boutonniere Deformity =   Central slip rupture of extensor tendon over PIP causing PIP flexion contracture with DIP extension contracture; Forced flexion of actively extended PIP  
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Acute Boutonniere Deformity: PE:   TTP over dorsal PIP, loss of motion, & extensor lag  
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Acute Boutonniere Deformity: Rx:   Serial casting, static extension splint  
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Swan Neck Deformity =   Joint Synovitis secondary to RA  
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Swan Neck Deformity on physical exam:   Flexion of the DIP & hyperextension of the PIP  
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Swan Neck Deformity: Rx:   Surgical correction  
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Skiers Thumb AKA:   Gamekeepers thumb  
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Skiers Thumb =   UCL injury: Abduction stress  
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Skiers Thumb: consider:   X-Ray prior to exam  
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Skiers Thumb: S/S   Non-displaced fx or mild laxity  
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Skiers Thumb: Tx   Immobilize 3-6 weeks; thumb Spica Cast  
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Skiers Thumb: Tx: Avulsion fx >1 mm displaced:   surgical fixation  
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Skiers Thumb: 3rd degree, complete tear:   Significant laxity; Stener lesion; surgical fixation  
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Skiers Thumb: Stener lesion =   Aponeurosis interposed between ligament  
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Bennet Fx =   Fx of thumb metacarpal base  
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Bennet Fx: MOA   Axial blow or adduction stress to thumb; APL inserts into base of thumb causing displacement of fragment  
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Bennet Fx: Tx: Unstable fx   must have ORIF  
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Bennet Fx: Tx: Comminuted =   Rolando fx  
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Metacarpal Fx: 5th MC neck fx =   Boxers fx  
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Metacarpal Fx: MC Neck: may have:   loss of prominence of MCP head  
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Metacarpal Fx: MC Neck: Tx: with > 40 degree angulation or extension lag:   CRPP  
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Metacarpal Fx: MC Neck: necks other than Boxers fx:   Index 10, middle 20, ring 30  
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Metacarpal Fx: Metacarpal shaft & base: Tx Nondisplaced:   cast for 4 wks, then functional splint  
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Metacarpal Fx: Metacarpal shaft & base: Tx   Displaced fx may angulate, rotate, or shorten & s/b evaluated for CRPP  
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Hook of Hamate Fx =   Direct impact from racquet, baseball bat  
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Hook of Hamate Fx: PE:   TTP over hamate, check ulnar n.  
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Hook of Hamate Fx: XRay:   CT view; may need CT scan  
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Hook of Hamate Fx: Rx:   Excision of fragment vs 4-6 wks casting  
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Phalanx Fx: Distal Phalanx: Tx: Non-displaced:   Rx w/ protective DIP splint symptomatically  
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Phalanx Fx: Distal Phalanx: Tx Displaced:   consider CRPP  
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Middle / Proximal Phalanx fx: Assess:   stability (rotation, displacement, shortening)  
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Middle / Proximal Phalanx fx: Rx:   Splint or buddy tape stable fx for 3-4 wks  
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Middle / Proximal Phalanx fx: Tx: Displaced/unstable:   ORIF; Protect w/ activity for 8 wks  
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Metacarpal Fx: MC Neck: Tx: < 40 degree angulation & no extension lag   Ulnar gutter splint or cast for 3-4 wks, then functional splint  
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Collateral Ligament Tears =   Varus or valgus stress to PIP  
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Collateral Ligament Tears: PE:   assess stability passively & actively  
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Collateral Ligament Tears: Tx: If no laxity active testing:   may buddy tape 4 wks w/ protected ROM  
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Collateral Ligament Tears: Tx: If unstable w/ active ROM:   surgery indicated  
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Mallet Finger =   Rupture of extensor tendon distal to DIP  
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Mallet Finger: MOA   Axial load causing forced flexion  
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Mallet Finger: PE:   Unable to actively extend DIP  
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Mallet Finger: PE: Stable if:   < 50% of articular surface involved  
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Mallet Finger: Rx:   Stax splint or DIP extension splint 24/7 for 6 wks; mallet finger protocol  
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Jersey Finger =   Forceful extension of DIP; FDP avulsion  
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Jersey Finger: S/S   Pt unable to flex DIP; most common to ring finger  
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Jersey Finger: Tx   Surgical repair  
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Most common PIP Dislocation:   Dorsal  
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Dorsal PIP Dislocation: MOA   Disruption of volar plate a&nd collateral ligaments  
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Dorsal PIP Dislocation: xray   to R/O fx  
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Dorsal PIP Dislocation: Rx:   Reduce; splint w/ PIP in 30 degree flexion for 2-4 wks  
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Dorsal PIP Dislocation: Volar: MOA   (Rare); disruption of collateral ligs & central slip  
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Dorsal PIP Dislocation: dx/tx   X-ray, Reduction; extension splint 4-6 wks  
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PIP Fx Dislocation: presentation   Similar to dislocations  
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PIP Fx Dislocation: Rx: Unstable:   (>30% of volar plate articular surface); Surgical fixation  
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PIP Fx Dislocation: Rx: Stable:   Splint 3-4 weeks, early ROM exercises; may play buddy taped  
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Tests for carpal tunnel   +Phalen, +Tinel; NCS/EMG to r/o neuropathy and as pre-op  
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Carpal tunnel tx   wrist splinting; glucocorticoid injxn (or oral); OT/PT (carpal bone mobiln); n. gliding; NSAIDs; surgery  
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Carpal tunnel syndrome Dx   clinical dx; pain / paresthesia in median n. dist: digits 1-3 & radial half of 4th; sxs worse at night  
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FOOSH, Radial fracture w/ dorsal displacement, dinner-fork deformity   Colle Fx; tx = volar splint  
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Typing, secretary wrist pain and numb/tingling from wrist to hand. New mothers, pregnant may worsen   Carpal Tunnel syndrome  
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Pain at base of thumb, distal radial styloid. Pain reproduced with ulnar deviation of clenched fist (finkelstein test)   deQuervain’s tenosynovitis (APB inflammation)  
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Hand injury after a punch   Boxer’s fracture  
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Enlarged PIP, DIP   Osteoarthritis (Herberden: DIP; Bouchard: PIP)  
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Rupture of Ext Digitorum Longus at dorsal DP =   mallet finger (tx extension splint 6-8 wk)  
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weakness of abduction & apposition of thumb: indicates:   carpal tunnel  
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stenner lesion on xray =   gamekeepers thumb (UCL): I-II splint, III surgery  
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Thickened palmar fascia forms nodules over the flexor tendons causing a flexion contracture   Dupuytren contracture  
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Carpal tunnel syndrome: MOAs   with distal radial Fx, or overuse  
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Ulnar nerve palsy: MOAs   with elbow Fx / dislocation, or impingement  
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Boxer's fx tx   Ulnar gutter w/ intrinsic plus positioning. ORIF if angulation > 40 degress  
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gamekeepers thumb (UCL) mgmt   I-II splint, III surgery  
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TFCC Tear =   Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (Stabilizes distal radioulnar joint)  
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TFCC Tear: dx tests   X-Ray (Look for ulnar variance); MRI / Arthrogram  
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TFCC Tear: Rx:   Splint, NSAIDs, PT; injection; arthroscopic repair  
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