Hospital A/P, Adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
Background SCFE happens most commonly during the adolescent growth spurt (11-13 years of age for girls, and 13-15 years of age for boys). Diagnosis H&P -DDx of hip pain/limping. -Risk factors. -Limited internal rotation of the flexed hip on physical exam...
Clinic A/P, adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
Lateral Patella dislocation To reduce it, apply a medially directed pressure on the patella while extending the leg -” It is usually simple to reduce a lateral patellar dislocation, and these injuries rarely require acute surgical management. The proper...
Clinic A/P, adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
-Do the FADIR and FABER tests which are effective for detecting intra-articular pathology. Both have high sensitivity but low specificity. -MR arthrography of the hip with intraarticular gadolinium administration is the diagnostic test of choice for labral tears. It...
Clinic A/P, adults, MUSCULOSKELETAL
Diagnosis H&P Positive McMurray test. Positive Thesally test. MRI was done. Shows a meniscal tear. Treatment Physical Therapy and Exercise regimen. Counseling: Studies have shown that meniscectomy for a tear of the meniscus is no more beneficial than conservative...
