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What ligaments are involved in an inversion ankle sprain? - correct ans:anterior talofibular or
calcaneofibular ligaments
,What ligaments are involved in an eversion ankle sprain? - correct ans:deltoid ligament
What is a grade 1 ankle sprain? - correct ans:stretching of a ligament with small tears. No joint
instability, mild swelling, patient is able to walk
What is a grade 2 ankle sprain? - correct ans:larger tears but not a complete tear. Moderate instability.
Bruising, painful ambulation, swelling
What is a grade 3 ankle sprain? - correct ans:complete tear of ligament, severe pain, lots of swelling and
tenderness. Mechanical instability and decreased ROM. unable to ambulate. Snap is heard at time of
injury
When do you refer out an ankle sprain? - correct ans:Grade 3
What is the initial management of an ankle sprain? - correct ans:PRICER
Protection (crutches, splint, brace)
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Rehabilitation
also analgesics such as NSAIDs
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct ans:compressive neuropathy in the median nerve
What are s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct ans:paresthesia, weakness of the hands, aggravated
by flexing and extending the wrist. Dull and achy pain
, What is the phalen test? - correct ans:Used to test for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. Ask the patient to hold
both wrists in a fully palmer flexed position with the dorsal surfaces pressed together for one minute.
Numbness and paresthesia in the distribution of the median nerve are suggestive of CTS.
What is Tinel's sign? - correct ans:Tapping on the carpal tunnel causes parathesias (tingling) in the
median nerve distribution
What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct ans:NSAIDs, wrist splint, yoga, steroid
injections, surgery
What is DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - correct ans:progressive stenosing tenosynovitis that affects the
1st dorsal compartment of the wrist. Degeneration and thickening of the tendon sheath
What causes DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - correct ans:Overuse of thumb extension/abduction.
How can you test for dequervains tenosynovitis? - correct ans:Finkelstein test: pain increases on active
contraction against resistance on thumb extension
How do you manage dequervains tenosynovitis? - correct ans:thumb spica splint for 3-4 weeks
modify activity
NSAIDs
steroid injection
if conservative treatment fails after 3 months=surgery
Does tennis elbow affect medial or lateral epicondyle? - correct ans:lateral.
another name for tennis elbow is lateral epidocondylitis
What are the s/s of lateral epicondylitis - correct ans:gradual onset of pain/burning on the outer part of
the elbow. They have a WEAK GRIP.
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What ligaments are involved in an inversion ankle sprain? - correct ans:anterior talofibular or
calcaneofibular ligaments
,What ligaments are involved in an eversion ankle sprain? - correct ans:deltoid ligament
What is a grade 1 ankle sprain? - correct ans:stretching of a ligament with small tears. No joint
instability, mild swelling, patient is able to walk
What is a grade 2 ankle sprain? - correct ans:larger tears but not a complete tear. Moderate instability.
Bruising, painful ambulation, swelling
What is a grade 3 ankle sprain? - correct ans:complete tear of ligament, severe pain, lots of swelling and
tenderness. Mechanical instability and decreased ROM. unable to ambulate. Snap is heard at time of
injury
When do you refer out an ankle sprain? - correct ans:Grade 3
What is the initial management of an ankle sprain? - correct ans:PRICER
Protection (crutches, splint, brace)
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Rehabilitation
also analgesics such as NSAIDs
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct ans:compressive neuropathy in the median nerve
What are s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct ans:paresthesia, weakness of the hands, aggravated
by flexing and extending the wrist. Dull and achy pain
, What is the phalen test? - correct ans:Used to test for Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. Ask the patient to hold
both wrists in a fully palmer flexed position with the dorsal surfaces pressed together for one minute.
Numbness and paresthesia in the distribution of the median nerve are suggestive of CTS.
What is Tinel's sign? - correct ans:Tapping on the carpal tunnel causes parathesias (tingling) in the
median nerve distribution
What is the treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? - correct ans:NSAIDs, wrist splint, yoga, steroid
injections, surgery
What is DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - correct ans:progressive stenosing tenosynovitis that affects the
1st dorsal compartment of the wrist. Degeneration and thickening of the tendon sheath
What causes DeQuervain's tenosynovitis? - correct ans:Overuse of thumb extension/abduction.
How can you test for dequervains tenosynovitis? - correct ans:Finkelstein test: pain increases on active
contraction against resistance on thumb extension
How do you manage dequervains tenosynovitis? - correct ans:thumb spica splint for 3-4 weeks
modify activity
NSAIDs
steroid injection
if conservative treatment fails after 3 months=surgery
Does tennis elbow affect medial or lateral epicondyle? - correct ans:lateral.
another name for tennis elbow is lateral epidocondylitis
What are the s/s of lateral epicondylitis - correct ans:gradual onset of pain/burning on the outer part of
the elbow. They have a WEAK GRIP.
