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PAMercer Eval Ortho Pt
Clin Med Exam 4
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Graduate
10/20/2010

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Term
Ligament
Definition
Connects bone to bone, weakest at ends
Term
Tendon
Definition
Connects muscle to bone
Term
Bursa
Definition
Fluid filled sac in between tendon & bone that reduces friction
Term
Fascia
Definition
Fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles
Term
Joint capsule
Definition
Sac-like structure enclosing bone ends, present at most every joint
Term
Periosteum
Definition
Fibrous membrane that covers bone except at bone ends
Term
Intra-articular cartilage
Definition
Dense connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones inside the joint capsule
Term
Edema
Definition
Swelling within connective tissue or outside the joint capsule
Term
Effusion
Definition
Swelling inside the joint
Term
Hemarthrosis
Definition
Blood in the joint
Term
Ecchymosis
Definition
Discoloration from injury (bruise)
Term
Crepitus/crepitation
Definition
Cracking from inflammation or fractured bone ends
Term
Symptom
Definition
Subjective complaint by the patient (pain)
Term
Sign
Definition
Objective observation by provider (edema)
Term
Acute
Definition
Sudden onset of symptoms with a short duration (sprain, fracture)
Term
Chronic
Definition
Gradual onset of symptoms with longer duration, usually > 2-3 weeks
Term
Sprain
Definition
Stretch/tear of ligament or capsule
Term
Strain
Definition
Stretch or tear of tendon or muscle
Term
3 degrees of sprain or strain
Definition
1 - stretching
2 - incomplete tearing
3 - rupturing
Term
Tendonitis
Definition
Inflammation of tendon
Term
Tenosynovitis
Definition
Inflammation of tendon & synovium
Term
Arthritis
Definition
Inflammation of a joint
Term
Bursitis
Definition
Inflammation of bursa
Term
Fasciitis
Definition
Inflammation of fascia
Term
Osteomyelitis
Definition
Infection of a bone
Term
Fracture
Definition
Breaking of a bone
Term
Dislocation
Definition
Movement of a bone from its normal position, has to be reduced
Term
Most common bones that dislocate
Definition
Fingers, shoulder, patella
Term
Subluxation
Definition
Movement of a bone from its normal position that returns to original position on its own, a partial dislocation
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
Softening of the bone
Term
Osteoporosis
Definition
Weakening of the bone
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Kyphosis
Definition
Rounding of the thoracic curve; hump back
Term
Lordosis
Definition
Exaggerated lumbar curve, sway back
Term
Scoliosis
Definition
Lateral curvature of the spine
Term
Spondylosis
Definition
Degeneration of a vertebra
Term
Spondylolysis
Definition
Breaking down or defect in vertebra
Term
Spondylolithesis
Definition
Anterior slippage or subluxation of a vertebra
Term
Coronal plane
Definition
Frontal; front to back
Term
Transverse plane
Definition
Horizontal; Top to bottom
Term
Sagittal plane
Definition
Right to left
Term
Transverse adduction
Definition
Shoulder, towards midline in horizontal plane
Horizontal flexion
Term
Transverse abduction
Definition
Shoulder, away from midline in horizontal plane
Horizontal extension
Term
Pronation
Definition
Forearm, rotating palm downward
Term
Supination
Definition
Forearm, rotating palm upward
Term
Cervical ROM
Definition
Flexion, Extension, Lateral flexion, Lateral rotation
Term
ROM Flexion of Shoulder
Definition
0 - 180
Term
ROM Extension of Shoulder
Definition
0 - 60
Term
ROM Adduction Shoulder
Definition
0 - 40
Term
ROM Abduction Shoulder
Definition
0 - 180
Term
ROM Internal Rotation Shoulder
Definition
0 - 90
Term
ROM External rotation Shoulder
Definition
0 - 90
Term
Shoulder elevation
Definition
Shoulder upward
Term
Shoulder depression
Definition
Shoulder downward
Term
Shoulder protraction
Definition
Rolling shoulder forward
Term
Shoulder retraction
Definition
Rolling shoulder downward
Term
Shoulder elevation + rotation
Definition
Upward rotation
Term
Shoulder depression + retraction
Definition
Downward rotation
Term
Elbow flexion
Definition
0 - 145
Term
Elbow extension
Definition
0
Term
Elbow pronation
Definition
0 - 80
Term
Elbow supination
Definition
0 - 85
Term
Wrist flexion
Definition
0 - 80
Term
Wrist extension
Definition
0 - 70
Term
Ulnar deviation
Definition
0 - 45
Term
Radial deviation
Definition
0 - 20
Term
Metacarpal phalangeal (MCP)
Definition
Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction
Term
Proximal interphalangeal (PIP)
Definition
Extension, flexion
Term
Distal interphalangeal (DIP)
Definition
Flexion, extension
Term
Thumb ROM
Definition
Flexion (thumb close to fingers)
Extension (thumb away from fingers)
Adduction & Abduction
Opposition (thumb across palm)
Term
Thoracic/Lumbar ROM
Definition
Flexion
Extension
Lateral Flexion
Lateral Rotation
Term
ROM Hip Flexion
Definition
0 - 125
Term
ROM Hip Extension
Definition
0 - 30
Term
ROM Hip Abduction
Definition
0 - 45
Term
ROM hip adduction
Definition
0 - 35
Term
Hip ROM Internal Rotation & External Rotation
Definition
0 - 45
Term
ROM Knee Flexion
Definition
0 - 140
Term
ROM Knee Extension
Definition
Term
ROM Knee Actions
Definition
Flexion, Extension, Internal rotation, External rotation
Term
ROM Ankle plantarflexion
Definition
0 - 50
Term
ROM ankle dorsiflexion
Definition
0 - 20
Term
ROM Ankle Inversion
Definition
0 - 40
Term
ROM Ankle Eversion
Definition
0 - 20
Term
Supination of the foot
Definition
ankle will be inverting
Term
Pronation of the foot
Definition
Ankle will be everting
Term
Concentric ROM
Definition
resistance during shortening of muscle
Term
Eccentric ROM
Definition
Resistance with lengthening of muscle
Term
Isometric ROM
Definition
Muscle contraction WITHOUT joint movement
Term
Movement Grades
Definition
0 No muscular contraction
1 Trace of contraction
2 Active ROM, no gravity
3 Active ROM against gravity
4 Active ROM against gravity & some resistance
5 Active ROM against full resistance
Term
Normal grade manual muscle testing
Definition
5, Complete ROM against gravity with maximum resistance
Term
Good grade manual muscle testing
Definition
4, Complete ROM against gravity with moderate resistance
Term
Fair grades manual muscle testing
Definition
3+ Complete ROM against gravity w/ min resistance
3 Complete ROM against gravity
3- Some ROM against gravity
Term
Poor grades manual muscle testing
Definition
2+ Initiates motion against gravity
2 Complete ROM without gravity
2- Initiates ROM if gravity eliminated
Term
Trace grade manual muscle testing
Definition
1, slight contractility, no motion
Term
Zero grade manual muscle testing
Definition
0, No contraction palpated
Term
Burning or shooting pain is associated with
Definition
Nerves
Term
Paresthesias are associated with...
Definition
Numbness, tingling
Term
Popping or snapping at time of injury is associated with...
Definition
ACL or moving synovial fluid
Term
Clicking is associated with
Definition
Meniscal injury
Term
Locking of joint is associated with...
Definition
a meniscal tear
Term
Buckling or giving out is associated with...
Definition
Quads
Term
Gonorrhea is associated with
Definition
gonococcal arthritis
Term
Chlamydia is associated with
Definition
Reiter's syndrome
Term
When discussing family history, Professor Kelly pointed out to especially ask about
Definition
Gout, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Ankylosing spondylitis
Term
When observing affected area
Definition
Check bilaterally
Always check GOOD FIRST
Term
If active ROM is NOT full, then check
Definition
passive ROM
Term
If active ROM is full, then check
Definition
resistive ROM
Term
If passive ROM is restricted, you are most concerned about
Definition
bony block
Term
tips for palpating
Definition
Good side 1st
Don't use thumb
Use firm pressure
Most painful area LAST
Term
Specific orthopedic tests are...
Definition
used to substantiate diagnosis, NOT to diagnose
Term
Nerve Root C4-5
Definition
Pain in the shoulder
Weakness in the deltoid
Dec. sensation in the shoulder
No reflex
Term
Nerve root C5-6
Definition
Pain in upper arm & thumb
Weakness in the biceps
Dec. sensation in upper arm & thumb
Reflex in biceps, brachialis
Term
Nerve root C6-7
Definition
Pain in index/middle finger
Weakness in triceps
Decreased sensation in index, middle finger
Reflex at triceps
Term
Nerve root L3-4
Definition
Pain at anterior thigh
Weakness at quad
Decreased sensation at medial malleolus
Reflex at patella
Term
ONLY diagnoses from HLA-B27
Definition
Reiter's, Ankylosing spondylitis
Term
Gold standard test for Nerve Root Compression
Definition
Myelogram
Term
Use of CBC with diff
Definition
infection, gout
Term
Diagnostic use of ESR (sed rate)
Definition
Active inflammation, infection, cancer
Term
Diagnostic use of C reactive protein
Definition
Done to back up ESR
Term
Diagnostic use of ANA
Definition
connective tissue disorder
Term
Diagnostic use of uric acid test
Definition
Gout, pseudogout
Term
Diagnostic use of rheumatoid factor
Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Diagnostic use of creatinine kinase (CK)
Definition
muscle enzyme, elevated with conditions that cause rhabdomyolisis
Term
Diagnostic use of electrolytes
Definition
Deficiency in Ca2+, K+, Mg2+ causes cramping
Term
Diagnostic use of vitamin B12
Definition
Deficiency causes paresthesias
Term
X-ray
Definition
Used to rule out fractures, dislocations, infection, neoplasm, foreign body, OA. Not always sensitive. Will sometimes demonstrate soft tissue swelling.
Term
Bone scan
Definition
IV radioactive tracer injected, used to identify occult/stress fracture, metastatic bone disease, osteomyelitis, evaluation of child abuse
Term
CT scan
Definition
Cross-sectional views of tissues obtained, used to evaluate for bony lesions/tumors, vertebral facet disease, canal stenosis
Term
MRI
Definition
Used to evaluate soft tissue structures - tendons, ligaments, cartilage, neurologic structures, soft tissue tumors. *Only modality that can evaluate all joint components*
Term
Arthrogram
Definition
Inject radio-opaque dye & air into joint then obtain XR, used to assess joint capsule, intracapsular structures, loose bodies in joint
Term
Myelogram
Definition
opaque dye injected into spinal canal through lumbar puncture and then XR or CT obtained, used to detect tumors,disc disease, nerve root compression (gold standard)
Term
Doppler
Definition
Ultrasound which demonstrates bloodflow to assess vascular compromise distal to fracture site or to assess DVTs
Term
Arthroscopy
Definition
General anesthesia procedure, invasive, used to visualize inside joint capsule for diagnosis and for repair of soft tissue damage
Term
EMG (nerve conduction velocity)
Definition
Stimulus is applied to peripheral nerve and the speed at which the muscle reacts is measured, used to detect nerve compression or muscle/nerve disease (MS, MG, also CTR)
Term
Synovial fluid analysis
Definition
R/O gout, pseudogout, infectious arthritis
Term
Fluoroscopy
Definition
Used to evaluate fracture reduction & hardware placement
Term
Discogram
Definition
Dye & fluid injected into disc space to evaluate disc-related problem, especially post-op pain
Term
Nerve Root Block
Definition
Inject anesthetic to confirm which specific nerve root is causing pain
Term
Management of ankle sprain or strain
Definition
RICE, ROM, wt bearing immediately, NSAIDs
Term
Management Ankle Fx
Definition
Immobilize, splint, possible reduction and/or surgery, tylenol, pain meds (NO NSAIDs until bleeding subsides 2-3 days)
Term
Management ankle dislocation
Definition
Immobilize, ice, ROM (PT), possible reduction and/or surgery
Term
management osteoarthritis ankle
Definition
ice, ROM, NSAIDs, strengthening, increase activity when tolerable
Term
Closed fracture
Definition
Fx that does not break skin
Term
Open fx
Definition
fx that causes a break in the skin, trauma
Term
Complete fracture
Definition
Bone fragments are not touching
Term
Incomplete fracture
Definition
Bone fragments are still connected/touching
Term
Displaced fracture
Definition
Bone fragments are malaligned
Term
Nondisplaced
Definition
Bone fragments in alignment
Term
Transverse fracture
Definition
Fx line is horizontal to bone; occurs by direct blow or bending
Term
Oblique fracture
Definition
Fx line is diagonal to long bone; Caused by compression & torsion
Term
Spiral fracture
Definition
fx line twists/spirals around bone; occurs with torsion, **child abuse**
Term
Segmental fracture
Definition
2 complete fractures making middle segment unstable
Term
Comminuted fracture
Definition
fx with multiple fragments that occurs with hard blow or fall
Term
Greenstick fracture
Definition
incomplete fracture which bends or splinters; occurs in children
Term
Pathologic fracture
Definition
Fracture through diseased or weakened bone; occurs in primary cancer & mets
Term
Serrated fracture
Definition
2 bone ends have sawtooth appearance; occurs with direct blow
Term
Impacted fracture
Definition
2 bone ends telescope along length; occurs with a jump from height
Term
Avulsion fracture
Definition
Fracture fragment with tendon attached; occurs with a sudden powerful twist
Term
Epiphyseal fracture
Definition
Fx that involves the growth plate of a long bone; occurs in children
Term
Intra-articular fracture
Definition
Fx that involves joint surface of a long bone
Term
Stress fracture
Definition
A "hairline fracture" caused by overuse; Will NOT show up on XR until > 3 weeks post symptoms; Bone scan usually needed to identify (McLaughlin said MRI is better); Therapy involves decreased activity, possible surgical boot
Term
Compression fracture
Definition
Crushing/collapsing fx of vertebra due to acute trauma or osteoporosis; Examine with XR & CT, DEXA scan (bone density)
Term
Depressed fracture
Definition
Crushing of flat bones falling/striking head (skull), scapula
Term
Contrecoup fracture
Definition
Fx occurs opposite from side of trauma; occurs with direct blow to head
Term
Jefferson Fx
Definition
compression fracture at arch of C1
Term
Burst fracture
Definition
compression fracture of the a vertebra
Term
Clay-Shoveler's fx
Definition
Avulsion fracture of C7 spinous process caused by flexion injury
Term
Hangman's fracture
Definition
Pars interarticularis fx of axis (extension injury)
Term
Colles Fx
Definition
Distal radial and/or ulnar styloid process (FOOSH)
Term
Smith Fx
Definition
Fx distal radius (fall on dorsum of hand)
Term
Bennett's fx
Definition
fx at base of 1st MC & MCP joint
Term
Boxer's fx
Definition
Fx 5th MC neck
Term
Monteggia fx
Definition
Proximal 1/3 ulnar fx with dislocation of the radial head
Term
Galeazzi Fx
Definition
Distal or middle 1/3 radius with disruption of radioulnar joint
Term
Jones fracture
Definition
5th metatarsal neck (diametaphyseal junction)
Term
Closed reduction
Definition
Non-surgical manipulation & immobilization; Preferred method of fracture/dislocation reduction due to decreased infection rate & soft tissue damage
Term
Open Reduction
Definition
Surgery to reduce; includes displaced joint fracture, most epiphyseal fracture, lower extremity fx in elderly
Term
Internal fixation
Definition
Rigid internal pins & rods placed within or on bones; used with hip fracture
Term
External fixation
Definition
Multiple pins placed above & below fracture site used with open fracture
Term
Neurovascular compromise of the shoulder...
Definition
Affects the ulnar, axillary nerves; Causes changes to shoulder abduction and sensation of the shoulder
Term
Neurovascular compromise of the humerus...
Definition
causes radial nerve damage, changes to wrist extension and changes in sensation of posterior forearm
Term
Neurovascular compromise of the elbow
Definition
Involves ulnar and median nerve damage; changes with finger abduction & thumb opposition and sensation of ulnar hand & 3rd digit
Term
Neurovascular compromise of the knee...
Definition
Includes changes to peroneal nerve; changes in dorsiflexion & eversion, changes in sensation of lateral lower leg
Term
Neurovascular compromise of the hip
Definition
Includes changes in the sciatic nerve, changes in hip extension, and sensory changes in posterior thigh
Term
Orthopedic emergencies
Definition
Open fracture/dislocation; Vascular injury; Compartment syndrome; Neural compromise; Osteomyelitis/Septic arthritis; Hip dislocation; Pelvic fracture - Highest mortality
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