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Orthopedics

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Acromion process Type I:   Flat, smooth acromion at clavicular joint; normal subacromial space  
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Acromion process Type II:   Hooked acromion; subacromial space mildly decreased  
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Acromion process Type III:   Hooked acromion with spur; subacromial space significantly decreased  
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Night pain: may indicate   Rotator cuff injury, Impingement, Frozen  
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Scapular winging/trauma =   Serratus or Trapezius dysfxn  
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Unable to externally rotate =   Posterior dislocation  
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Supra/infraspinatus wasting =   RCT or suprascapular n. palsy  
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Pain or “clunk” w/ motion =   Labral tear  
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Rotator cuff: tests for impingement   Neer; Hawkins (both passive)  
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Test of AC joint   crossover (passive)  
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Tests for biceps tendonitis   Speeds; Yergason (both active)  
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Tests for anterior shoulder instability   Sulcus; apprehension & relocation (both passive)  
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Tests for labral tears   Obrien; anterior slide; crank  
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Circulation tests   Adson; Allen; Roos  
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Shoulder imaging: Standard views:   AP and axillary  
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Imaging: Can get Y view if:   suspected dislocation or scapular fx (trauma)  
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Best imaging for RCT   CT arthrogram good, but MRI is better (invasive)  
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Posterior SC Dislocations: Concern   Can be life-threatening; immediate referral and CT  
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Posterior SC Dislocations: Mgmt   Closed reduction or surgical reduction  
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95% of shoulder dislocations are:   Anterior Dislocations  
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Biceps Rupture: usually involves:   long head of biceps (short head rupture rare)  
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Avulsion of the antero-inferior glenoid labrum =   Bankart lesion  
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Compression fx of posterior humeral head =   Hill-Sachs lesion  
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Shoulder dislocation: xray & reduction maneuvers (3):   Rowe (opposite ear over head), Stimson (prone), Hippocratic (traction)  
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Most common cause of shoulder pain   Impingement  
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Single most sensitive and specific physical exam finding in rotator cuff tears   weakness with resisted external rotation and or abduction  
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Posterior fat pad on elbow x-ray =   Always pathologic  
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Posterior fat pad sign in adults may indicate:   radial head fx  
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Posterior fat pad sign in kids =   supracondylar fx  
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Radial Head Subluxation AKA   Nursemaids Elbow  
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Radial Head Subluxation =   Annular ligament entrapment  
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Distal Humerus Fx: use ____ Classification   Mehne & Matta  
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Most common elbow fracture in children   Supracondylar Fx  
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Radial Head Fx: Mgmt: Type I (non-displaced)   Posterior splint/sling for 3-5 days; Early ROM exercises  
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Radial Head Fx: Mgmt: Type II (displaced)   Tx as in Type I if < 30% head displaced (Otherwise: ORIF)  
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Radial Head Fx: Mgmt: Type III (comminuted)   Excision of frags or complete radial head  
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Radial Head Fx: Mgmt: Type IV (dislocated)   Same as III  
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Olecranon Fx: Check:   N/V function; Ulna n.  
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Gilula Arcs: articular surfaces of carpal bones s/b:   parallel, joint spaces similar width & parallel cortical margins  
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Gilula Arcs: any break in the lines or overlapping of normally parallel joint spaces suggestive of:   joint injury  
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Tinel Sign   Percuss over median n. carpal tunnel; tingling or pain in median n. distn = Pos  
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Phalen Test   Acute flexion of wrists for 60-90 sec => numbness & tingling over median n. distn  
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Scapholunate Dissociation: S/S   Wrist pain & instability; Letterman sign; Watson Test  
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Ulna Impaction Syndrome: leads to:   lunotriquetral ligament attrition  
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Kienbock Dz =   Lunatomalacia  
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Monteggia fx =   Ulna shaft fx; Proximal radius dislocation  
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Monteggia fx: tx   ORIF vs long arm cast for 6 weeks  
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Galeazzi fx =   Radial fracture; distal Ulna dislocation  
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Galeazzi fx: tx   ORIF vs long arm cast 6 weeks  
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Both Bone Forearm Fx: Non displaced, non-angulated fx:   may be put in long arm cast 6 wks  
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Smith Fx: MOA   Fall on back of hand; Hyperflexion injury; volar angulation of distal fragment  
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Smith Fx: minor angulation =   acceptable; short arm cast 4-6 wk  
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Smith Fx: significant angulation =   Reduction, CRPP, ORIF  
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Barton Fx =   Intra-articular fracture; displaced radial articular fragment  
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Barton Fx: tx   ORIF  
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Chauffeur Fx: MOA   Oblique fx through the base of the radial styloid  
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Chauffeur Fx: Tx   Long arm cast for 1 mo. followed by short arm cast for 2 wks  
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Torus Fracture =   Buckle fracture with intact periosteum  
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Scaphoid Fx: 1/3 will develop:   osteonecrosis  
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90% of distal radial fractures are:   Colles Fx; FOOSH injury; dorsal angulation of distal fragment  
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Most common carpal fx =   Scaphoid Fx (2/2 FOOSH)  
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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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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: Injection:   At site of tenderness/ nodule; Marcaine/ Kenalog; 25 g needle into sheath, not tendon  
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Hand Lacerations: No Mans Land =   btw distal palmar crease & PIP joint crease  
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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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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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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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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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Skiers Thumb AKA:   Gamekeepers thumb  
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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: Tx: Comminuted =   Rolando fx  
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Metacarpal Fx: 5th MC neck fx =   Boxers fx  
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Metacarpal Fx: MC Neck: Tx: with > 40 degree angulation or extension lag:   CRPP  
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Hook of Hamate Fx =   Direct impact from racquet, baseball bat  
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Mallet Finger =   Rupture of extensor tendon distal to DIP  
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Mallet Finger: PE:   Unable to actively extend DIP  
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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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