Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

The meniscus is split into 3 zones: _____ = inner third, avascular Red-white zone = middle third, poorly vascularised Red zone = outer third, vascularised

Twisting injury of the knee = _____ or ACL injury Blow to the lateral or medial knee = MCL or LCL injury

What is the management for rotator cuff tendinopathy? _____ Paracetamol (1st line), oral NSAIDs (2nd line) Refer for a course of physiotherapy

The valgus & varus stress test are performed at _____° knee flexion

What shoulder pathology presents with subacute pain on abduction and is worsened by overhead activities? The pain is also worse at night _____

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is an elbow injury that may be due to repetitive _____ (backhand shots) that causes microtrauma of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) tendon at its origin

Adhesive capsulitis is more common in _____ 2:1

Hint: sex

The posterior drawer test is performed with the knee at a(n) _____º angle to test for PCL injury

The _____ test is used to identify injury to the meniscus (of the knee)

Acute "popping" sensation followed by "clicking" during McMurray's test is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis