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NPTE Musculoskeletal

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Impaired blood supply to femoral head with osteonecrosis   AVN of hip  
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Sx of hip AVN   groin or thigh pain, TTP at hip joint, decr ROM in FLEX, IR, ABD  
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Rx contraindicated in AVN   Corticosteroids  
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MRI with bony crescent sign –collaps of subchondral bone at fem neck/head indicates   Legg Calve Perthe’s disease  
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Signalment of LCP disease   average age 6yr, males 4x more than girls  
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Sx of LCP disease   psoatic limp (ER, FLEX, ADD), gradual onset of aching pain at hip/thigh/knee, ABD & EXT ROM loss  
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Most common hip DO in adolescents   Slipped capital femoral epiphysis  
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Onset of slipped capital femoral epiphysis   11yr girls, 13yr boys. Males 2x greater incidence  
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Sx of Slipped capital femoral epiphysis   AROM decr ABD/FLEX/IR, vague knee/thigh/hip pain, Trendelenburg gait (chronic)  
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Excessive femoral anteversion or torsion leads to   squinting patellae & in-toeing  
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Angle of femoral neck with shaft of femur <120d   Coxa Vara  
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Angle of femoral neck with shaft of femur >135d   Coxa Valga  
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Coxa Vara usually results from   defect in ossification of head of femur  
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Coxa Vara and Valga may result from necrosis of femoral head 2/2   septic arthritis  
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Inflammation of deep trochanteric bursa   Trochanteric bursitis  
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MOI of Trochanteric bursitis   direct blow, irritation by ITB, gait abnormalities  
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Trochanteric bursitis common in pt with   RA  
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ITB Friction caused by   Tight ITB, abnormal gait  
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ITB friction leads to   trochanteric bursitis  
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MOI of Piriformis syndrome   piriformis is ER and can be overworked with excess PRON of foot with resulting femoral IR. Active with motion of SIJ  
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Sx of Piriformis syndrome   decr IR, TTP, pain referred to posterior thigh, weak ER, + Piriformis test, uneven sacral base  
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ACL laxity results in   anterior instability  
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PCL laxity results in   posterior instability  
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ACL & MCL laxity results in   anteromedial rotary instability  
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ACL & LCL laxity results in   anterolateral rotary instability  
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PCL & MCL laxity results in   posteromedial rotary instability  
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PCL & LCL laxity results in   posterolateral rotary instability  
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Unhappy triad consists of injury to   MCL, ACL, medial meniscus  
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MOI of unhappy triad   Valgum, flexion, and ER forces to knee on planted foot  
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MOI of meniscal injury   TibFem flexion, compression and rotation forces  
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Sx of meniscal injury   lateral or medial joint pain, effusion, popping, giving way, decreased flexibility of knee, joint locking  
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Camel back sign   two bumps over anterior knee due to patella alta  
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Patella baja results in   restricted knee EXT, abnormal cartilage wear with DJD  
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Lateral patellar tracking often 2/2   increased Q angle  
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Dx test for abnormal patellar positions   XR with ‘sunrise’ view  
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Pes anserine bursitis often caused by   oversue or contusion  
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Traction apophysitis of tibial tubercle at patellar tendon insertion   Osgood-Schlatter’s /jumper’s knee  
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Dx test for OSD   XR with irregularities of the epiphyseal line  
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Normal tibiofemoral shaft angle is   6d of valgum  
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Genu varum   excess medial tibial torsion “bowlegs”  
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Genu varum results in   excessive medial patellar positioning and pigeon toeing  
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Genu valgum   excessive lateral tibial torsion, knock knees  
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Genu valgum results in   excessive lateral patellar tracking  
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Femoral condyle fx usually occur   on medial condyle  
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Tibial plateau Fx MOI   valgum and compression with knee flexed  
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Tibial plateau Fx often occurs with   MCL injury  
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Epiphyseal plate Fx MOI   WB torsional stress  
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Epiphyseal plate Fx occur in   adolescents where an ACL injury woud occur in an adult  
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Increased LE compartmental pressure resulting in a local ischemic condition   Anterior compartment syndrome  
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MOI of ACS   direct trauma, fracture, overuse, muscle hypertrophy  
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Sx of ACS   exercise induced and described as deep cramping  
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Acute ACS   medical emergency that requires immediate surgical intervention with fasciotomy.  
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Anterior tibial periostitis   shin splints, musculotendinous overuse  
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3 common etiologies of shin splints   abn alignment, poor conditioning, improper training  
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Muscles involved in anterior tibial periostitis   anterior tibialis, extensor hallucis longus  
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Overuse injury of the posterior tibialis or medial soleus with periosteal inflammation at muscular attachments   Medial tibial stress syndrome  
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Pain with palpation of distal posteromedial tibial border   medial tibial stress syndrome  
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LE Stress fractures most commonly involve   tibia  
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MOI of lateral ankle sprain   plantar flexed and inverted roll of ankle  
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Grade 1 ankle sprain   no loss of function, minimal tearing of ATFL  
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Grade 2 ankle sprain   some loss of function, partial disruption of ATFL and CFL  
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Grade 3 ankle sprain   complete loss of function, complete tearing of ATFL and CFL, partial tear of PTFL  
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Trimalleolar Fx   medial & lateral malleoli & posterior tubercle of distal tibia  
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Entrapment of posterior tibial nerve or one of its branches within the tarsal tunnel   Tarsal tunnel syndrome  
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MOI of Tarsal tunnel syndrome   pronation, overuse with tendonitis of long flexor & posterior tibialis, trauma that compromises space  
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Sx of Tarsal Tunnel syndrome   pain, numb, paresthesias at medial ankle to plantar aspect  
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Tendonopathy common in ballet dancers   Flexor hallucis tendonopathy  
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Pes cavus deformity   incr longitudinal arch, dropping of anterior arch, met heads lower than hindfoot, plantar flexion, splaying of forefoot, claw toes  
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Pes cavus etiologies   genetics, neuro DO’s with muscle imbalances, soft tissue contractures  
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Pes Planus deformity   reduced meidal longitudinal arch  
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Etiologies of Pes Planus   genetic, muscle weakness, lig laxity, paralysis, pronation, trauma, disease such as RA  
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Gait results of Pes Planus   decreased ability of foot to provide rigid lever for push off in gait  
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Postural equinovarus   clubfoot due to intrauterine malposition  
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Talipes equinovarus   clubfoot due to abnormal devel of head/neck of talus 2/2 heredity or NM disorder  
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Postural equinovarus deformity seen   plantar flexed, adducted, inverted  
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Talipes equinovarus deformity seen   PF of talocrural, INV of subtalar & talocalcaneal & talonavicular & calcaneocuboid, SUP in midtarsals  
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Plantar flexed foot   equinus  
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Equinus etiology   congentical, neuro disorders like CP, calf contractures, trauma, inflamm Dz  
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Compensation in Equinus   Subtalar or midtarsal pronation  
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Medial deviation of head of 1st met, Distal phalanx moves laterally   Hallux Valgus  
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Etiology of Hallux valgus   pronation, lig laxity, heredity, weak muscles, tight footwear  
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Mechanical Metatarsalgia caused by   tight trceps surae or Achilles, collapse of transverse arch, short first ray, forefoot pronation  
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Pain in 1st & 2nd met heads   Metatarsalgia  
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Rigid Metatarsus adductus   medial subluxation of tarsometatarsal joints. Hind foot slightly valgus with navicular lateral to head of talus  
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Flexible Metatarsus Adductus   adduction of all 5 metatarsals at the tarsometatarsal joints  
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Etiology of Metatarsus Adductus   congenital, muscle imbalance, NMD (polio)  
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Peroneal muscular atrophy that affects motor & sensory nerves   Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease  
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Etiology of plantar Fasciitis   pronation, 1st MTP limited ROM, tight calves, rigid cavus foot.  
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PT Tx for Plantar Fasciitis   modalities, flexibility for calves, night splints, invertor strengthening  
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Rigid inversion of calcaneus when subtalar neutral   Rearfoot Varus  
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Rearfoot Varus etiology   abnormal tibial alignment, shortened rearfoot soft tissues, malunion o calcaneus  
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Eversion of calcaneus when subtalar neutral   Rearfoot Valgus  
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Rearfoot Valgus etiology   genu valgum, tibial valgus  
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Inversion of forefoot at sutalar neutral   Forefoot varus  
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Forefoot varus etiology   congenital  
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Eversion of forefoot at subtalar neutral   congenital  
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