Hand and spine Flashcards

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Cubital tunnel syndrome: description

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compression of ulnar nerve at elbow.Ulnar nerve between the biceps and triceps. Also between the medial epicondyle and the olecranon.

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Cubital tunnel syndrome: SX

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numbness and tingling to the 4th and 5th digits

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Cubital tunnel syndrome: exam

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flexion elbow tst, tinels at elbow

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Cubital tunnel syndrome: tests

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EMG show reduction of 30% velocity

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Cubital tunnel syndrome: TX

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behavior modification, (wearing a brace in sleep so arms aren’t flexed), surgical transposition

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: description

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Compression of median nerve at the wristInside the carpal tunnel: Median nerve, flexor dgitalis superficialis, flexor digitalis profundus, flexor polics longis

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: sx

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numbness and tingling to 1-3rd digits, night pain

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: exam

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positive phalens, tinels, compression test

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: test

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EMG show 30% velocity decrease

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Carpal tunnel syndrome: TX

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night splints, steroid injections, carpal tunnel release

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Trigger finger: DESCRIPTION

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inflammation of flexor tendon gets it snapping through pulleys in hands

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Trigger finger: symptoms

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catching of finger when factively flexing finger

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Trigger finger: exam

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palpable knot that moves with tendon at distal palm

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Trigger finger: tests

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none

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Trigger finger: TX

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NSAID, steroid injections, A1 pulley release

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Mallet finger: description

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laceration of extensor tendon at base of the DP

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Mallet finger: SX

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inability to straighten fingertip

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Mallet finger: exam

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inability to straighten finger tip

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Mallet finger: Test

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X ray may show avulsion fracture at base of DP

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20
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Mallet finger: Tx

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Stack splinting

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De quervain tenosynovitis: description

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Swelling and inflammation fo the tendons taht run throught he 1st dorsal compartment (Extensor policis brevis and abductor policis longus)

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De quervain tenosynovitis: SX

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pain over radial styloid

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De quervain tenosynovitis: exam

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finklestein’s test

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De quervain tenosynovitis: test

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none

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De quervain tenosynovitis: TX

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Splint, NSAIDs, steroid injection, release of compartment

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Dupuytren disease: description

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nodular thickening of palmar fascia (northern european descent)

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Dupuytren disease: SX

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painless nodules that eventually draw the 4th and 5th digits

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Dupuytren disease: Exam

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cords may form causing flexion of the digits, table top test

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Dupuytren disease: Test

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none

30
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Dupuytren disease: Treatment

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splinting, celleganase injection, fasciotomies

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Low back pain: description

A

80% have no cause

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Low back pain: SX

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Low back pain with even a trivial event, radiating to buttocks

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Low back pain: Exam

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diffuse LBP to palpation, stiffROM. Reflexes and neuro exam is normal.

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Low back pain:test

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no testing for 6 weeks unless atypical pain. Then x ray then MRI

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Low back pain:TX

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Nsaids, no bedrest, then PT

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Herniated nucleus pulposis: description

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extrusion of center of disk posteriorly, compressing nerve roots. Most common at L4-5 and L5-S1L4: KneeL5: Big toeS1: pinky toeS1 and S2: achilles reflexT10: belly button

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Herniated nucleus pulposis: SX

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usually abrupt, but may be insidious. Unilateral radicular pain, worse with activity

38
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Herniated nucleus pulposis: exam

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straight leg raise, dermatomal weakness and parasthesias

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Herniated nucleus pulposis: test

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xrays may demonstrate narrowed disk space. MRI is diagnostic

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Herniated nucleus pulposis: TX

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NSAIDS, rest, then PT, epidural steroid injections, the discectomy

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Spondylolistehesis: description

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forward slippage of lumbar vertebral bodyPars defect may increase chance of slippage

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Spondylolistehesis: sx

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back pain from bending. may cause claudicaton

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Spondylolistehesis: exam

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dermatomal weakness, may feel spinous process stepoffs

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Spondylolistehesis: tests

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Flexion/extension x rays of spine who slippage

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Spondylolistehesis: TX

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NASAIDS, surgical fusion

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Spnodylosis: description

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degenerative changes in teh facets of discs leading to osteophytes and possible nerve compression

47
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Spnodylosis: SX

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achy pain in spine, worse with ROM

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Spnodylosis: exam

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tender to palpation, stiffness, radicular or myelopathy may be present

49
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Spnodylosis: tests

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xrays show osteophytes and sclerosis. MRI can show pinched nerves

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Spnodylosis: tx

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nsaids, steroids, traction, surgical decompression and fusion

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Cervical dermatomes

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C6 thumbC8: pinky

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Cervical myotomes

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C5: deltoidC6: biceps flexors, wrist extensorC7: tricep, wrist flexorsC8: fingers flexT1`: interossei

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DISH: description

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idiopathic disease characterized by osteophyte formation spanning several vertebra. More than 1

54
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DISH: sx

A

stiff spine and pain

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DISH: exam

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stiff spine

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DISH: test

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xrays show brdiging osteophytes over 4 vertebra, no HLA association

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DISH: tx

A

nsaids

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Radiculopathy: description

A

compression of nerve root

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Radiculopathy: SX

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unilateral radiating dermatomal paincompress nerve root as it exits

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Radiculopathy: exam

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ROM cause radiating pain, dermatomal weakness and parasthesias. No upper motor neuron signs

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Radiculopathy: test

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MRI shows nerve root compression

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Radiculopathy: TX

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NSAIDS steroid injections, PT traction. Surgical decompression

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Myelopathy: description

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compression of the spinal cordEdema in the spinal cord.

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Myelopathy: SX

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bilateral weakness, difficulty with fine motor tasks, wide based gait

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Myelopathy: exam

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bowel or bladder ysfunction, upper motor neuron signs

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Myelopathy: tests

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MRI shows cord compression

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Myelopathy: TX

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epidural injections may help but surgical decompression is recomended due to risk of permanent deficits