Ortho Exam 3 Prep with Complete Solutions

Ortho Exam 3 Prep with Complete Solutions 2. A 33-year-old man complains of left anterior shoulder pain for 4 weeks. The pain is made worse with overhead activities. On examination, you note maximal pain in the shoulder with palpation between the greater and lesser tubercle. Pain in the shoulder is exacerbated when the arm is held at the side, elbow flexed to 90° and the patient is asked to supinate and flex the forearm against your resistance. On the basis of this presentation, what is the most likely diagnosis? (A) rotator cuff tendonitis (B) myocardial infarction (C) anterior shoulder dislocation (D) rotator cuff tear (E) bicipital tendonitis ANSWER (E) bicipital tendonitis 4. A 73-year-old woman presents to the emergency department following a fall in her home. She tripped over a throw rug, fell forward, and landed with her arms extended and hands outstretched. She presents complaining of left wrist pain. Radiographs reveal a dorsally angulated and displaced distal radius metaphyseal fracture. What is the most likely diagnosis?