Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 321: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is often caused by impingement in the _____ and is frequently referred to as subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS)

Answer: subacromial space

Flashcard 322: Rotator cuff disease presents on a spectrum, starting with _____ and ending with rotator cuff tear

Answer: rotator cuff tendinopathy

Flashcard 323: ACL injuries cause a "_____" sound and sudden swelling of the knee because of haemarthrosis

Answer: popping

Flashcard 324: LCL injuries have _____ joint line tenderness of the knee

Answer: lateral

Flashcard 325: What is the management for an **acute/traumatic** suspected rotator cuff tear? _____

Answer: Refer urgently (2 week pathway) for surgical review

Extra: Acute traumatic tears (especially in symbols/younger patients) warrant urgent surgical assessment to prevent functional loss and fatty infiltration of the muscle. Chronic/degenerative tears are usually managed with physiotherapy first.

Flashcard 326: _____ test is used to identify lateral epicondylitis

Answer: Mill's

Flashcard 327: Achilles tendon rupture causes inability to _____

Answer: plantarflex

Flashcard 328: The _____ test is performed by:\n1) Full flexion of the knee\n2) Rotation of the tibia (Internal for lateral meniscus, External for medial)\n3) Followed by extension of the knee while maintaining valgus/varus stress.

Answer: McMurray

Flashcard 329: A +ve _____ is when there is lack of plantar flexion when the calf is squeezed

Answer: Thompson/Simmond’s test

Flashcard 330: The _____ test is performed to test for PCL injury

Answer: posterior sag