3 diseases that cause steppage gait - ✅✅-cerebral palsy
polio
guillain-barre syndrome
a calcaneonavicular coalition is best seen on what X-ray view? - ✅✅-medial
oblique view
-talocalcaneal is best seen on harris beath
ABI needed for a good chance at healing? - ✅✅-0.5
-If ABI is less than 0.5, BKA is likely necessary
✅✅-metatarsus adductus
absolute contraindication for evan's osteotomy? -
abx after TAR for GI/GU or dental procedures - ✅✅-first 2 years-2g
amoxicillin 2 hours before surgery or 600 clinda
action of FDB? - ✅✅-plantarflexion of PIPJ and MTPJ
adjustment to X-rays for X-ray through cast? - ✅✅-1.5x normal mA's
✅✅
After revascularization, how long before blood flow is optimized around a
wound? - -4-10 days
ankle arthroscopic portal most likely to damage sural nerve - ✅✅-lateral
central portal
antibiotic for open fracture at a farm? -✅✅ -10-20 million units of penicillin
due to possibility of clostridium contamination.
anticoagulant that is a direct thrombin inhibitor? - ✅✅-dabigatran
apex of deformity in anterior cavus foot with occur at which joint? - ✅✅-1st
met cuneiform joint
Appearance of chondrosarcoma - ✅✅-cortical thickening and destruction
appropriate rigidity of an orthotic for metatarsalgia. - ✅✅-Full length rigid or
semirigid
,✅✅
At what point in the gait cycle is maximum dorsiflexion needed? -
-midstance
At what stage of gait is the most dorsiflexion needed? - ✅✅-midstance
-As the body moves over the foot.
✅✅
avulsion of the anterior process of calc results from pull of which ligament? -
-bifurcate ligament
axis of deviation of the STJ? - ✅✅ -42 degrees in transverse plane
16 degrees medial in sagittal plane
benefit of ropivicaine over bupivaine - ✅✅-less cardiotoxicity, but much more
expensive.
bernt hardy classifications - ✅✅-Stage 1 • Small area of subchondral
compression
Stage 2 • Partial fragment detachment.
Stage 3 • Complete fragment detachment but not displaced.
Stage 4 • Displaced fragment.
best imaging modality for fibrosseous calcaneonavicular coalition - ✅✅-MRI
-CT scan/radiographs don't do a good job of depicting what type of coalition
you have
best modality to diagnose calcaneal or cuboid stress fracture? - ✅✅-MRI
✅✅
best procedure for treatment of dorsiflexed/inverted foot type due to
overpowering of anterior tibial tendon? - -split transfer of TA to
cuneiforms
best radiographic view for distal tib fib joint - ✅✅-AP view with 45 degrees of
rotation
✅✅
best radiographic view to see middle Talocalcaneal coalition -
-harris-beath
best tendon transfer for CMT - ✅✅-tibialis posterior
,brodies abscess is what kind of OM? - ✅✅-subacute OM
buzz words for ewing sarcoma - ✅✅-parallel
spiculated
"hair on end"
causes of fever post-op - ✅✅-12-24hr-atelectasis
24hr-UTI
48hrs- DVT
72hrs- infection
Cedell fracture involves: - ✅✅-posteromedial tubercle of talus
changes to X-ray machine for fiberglass cast - ✅✅-increase mA by 1.5x
characteristics of a keloid scar - ✅✅-invades surrounding normal skin
usually well demarcated, but may be irregular
shows increased levels of histamine (which may cause
itching/numbness/pain)
characteristics of isoflurane - ✅✅-MAC 1.2
minimal cardiac depression
pungent odor
rarely used for induction.
characteristics of ketamine - ✅✅-NMDA antagonist
amnestic
Does not cause paralysis
Characteristics of moderate/conscious sedation - ✅✅-responds purposefully.
Does not require airway intervention
characteristics of orthotics for tarsal tunnel syndrome? - ✅✅-
characteristics of osteosarcoma - ✅✅
-sunray appearance
most common bone cancer in children
usually occurs in long bones
characteristics of tissue remodeling - ✅✅-implant encapsulation
bone resorption
, sclerosis
characteristis of sevoflurane - ✅✅-excellent induction
non-pungent (good for asthma)
little cardiac depression
expensive
Chracteristics of a keloid -✅✅ -unchecked proliferation of fibrous tissue in
the skin. Remains confined to the site of the original skin injury
✅✅
clubfoot brace that connects at leg region and can be used for rotational
deformities? - -wheaton clubfoot brace
common complication of calcaneucuboid arthroscopy - ✅✅-peroneus brevis
tendinitis
✅✅
common pain med that may weaken bone/slow bone healing -
-hydrocodone
common post-op complication of EPF? - ✅✅-calcaneal cuboid joint
discomfort
common side effect of IV vitamin K administration - ✅✅-dyspnea, chest
tightness
complication associated with accessory navicular? - ✅✅-flatfot deformity
complication of calcaneocuboid joint arthroscopy? - ✅✅-peroneus brevis
tendinitis
complication of triple arthrodesis to ankle joint? - ✅✅-may cause ankle joint
arthritis, although it is usually asymptomatic
contraindicatiosn to supramalleolar osteotomy? - ✅✅-talar tilt >10 degrees
end stage degeneration of ankle joint
✅✅
Correction of digiti quinti varus with V-y skin plasty often doesn't work due to...
- -inability of V-Y plasty to correct the deformity adequately