Joints

Question 1

stiffening or fixation of SC joint

Answer 1

ankylosis

Question 2

inflammation and calcification of subacromial bursa; pain, tenderness, & limited movement at glenohumeral joint

Answer 2

calcific supraspinatus tendinitis, subacromial bursitis, & painful arc syndrome

Question 3

paralysis of deltoid & small patch of skin over deltoid, inferior glenohumeral dislocation

Answer 3

axillary nerve injury

Question 4

tear from sudden contraction of biceps or forceful subluxation of humeral head and glenoid labrum

Answer 4

tear of glenoid labrum

Question 5

fibrousus and scarring between inflammed joint capsule & surroundings; difficulty abducting arm, strain on AC joint

Answer 5

adhesive capsulitis of glenohumeral joint

Question 6

bursa inflammed due to excess friction “dart thrower’s elbow”

Answer 6

bursitis of elbow

Question 7

excessive friction between triceps tendon and olecranon

Answer 7

subtendinous olecranon bursitis

Question 8

pain with forearm pronation

Answer 8

bicipitoradial bursitis

Question 9

transplant of a long tendon from contralateral forearm or leg

Answer 9

Tommy John Procedure —> ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction

Question 10

when the ulnar collateral ligament pulls on the medial epicondyle

Answer 10

avulsion of medial epicondyle

Question 11

posterior dislocation that occurs during falls or hyperextension of arm; numbness of D5 and weakness of wrist flexion & adduction

Answer 11

elbow dislocation —-> ulnar nerve lesion

Question 12

injury when arm is lifted while pronated

Answer 12

subluxation/dislocation of radial head (pulled out of annular ligament)

Question 13

fracture at the distal end of the radius

Answer 13

Colle’s fracture

Question 14

avascular necrosis of lunate

Answer 14

carpal tunnel syndrome from displacement of lunate

Question 15

how is degenerative joint disease of the wrist treated?

Answer 15

fusion of carpal bones —> arthrodesis

Question 16

sprain of radial collateral ligament and avulsion fracture of lateral part of proximal phalanx of thumb

Answer 16

Bullrider’s thumb

Question 17

rupture of collateral ligament of 1st MP joint due to hyperabduction of MP joint in thumb

Answer 17

skier’s thumb (also can cause dislocation of head of radius from annular ligament)