Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which cells are responsible for reabsorbing bone?
Which cells are responsible for reabsorbing bone?
- Osteocytes
- Osteoclasts (correct)
- Osteoblasts
- Chondrocytes
What are the stages of bone healing in the correct order?
What are the stages of bone healing in the correct order?
- Remodeling of the callus, inflammation, mineralization of the callus, soft callus formation
- Inflammation, soft callus formation, mineralization of the callus, remodeling of the callus (correct)
- Mineralization of the callus, soft callus formation, inflammation, remodeling of the callus
- Soft callus formation, mineralization of the callus, inflammation, remodeling of the callus
What type of fracture results in buckling of the cortex?
What type of fracture results in buckling of the cortex?
- Salter-Harris type I fracture
- Salter-Harris type IV fracture
- Greenstick fracture (correct)
- Salter-Harris type III fracture
Which Salter-Harris fracture types require open reduction and internal fixation if displaced?
Which Salter-Harris fracture types require open reduction and internal fixation if displaced?
Which type of Salter-Harris injury involves a crush of the growth plate without a fracture?
Which type of Salter-Harris injury involves a crush of the growth plate without a fracture?
Where does cartilage receive nutrients from?
Where does cartilage receive nutrients from?
Which condition presents with widening and irregularity of the epiphyseal plate on X-ray?
Which condition presents with widening and irregularity of the epiphyseal plate on X-ray?
What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic modality for diagnosing developmental hip dysplasia in newborns?
What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic modality for diagnosing developmental hip dysplasia in newborns?
Which condition is characterized by tibial tubercle apophysitis in adolescents aged 13–15?
Which condition is characterized by tibial tubercle apophysitis in adolescents aged 13–15?
What is the typical presenting symptom of multiple myeloma?
What is the typical presenting symptom of multiple myeloma?
Which primary malignant bone tumor is most common in elderly men?
Which primary malignant bone tumor is most common in elderly men?
What is the characteristic X-ray finding in osteogenic sarcoma?
What is the characteristic X-ray finding in osteogenic sarcoma?
Which benign bone tumor may be observed without immediate intervention?
Which benign bone tumor may be observed without immediate intervention?
What is the most common cause of lumbar pain in adolescents, especially gymnasts?
What is the most common cause of lumbar pain in adolescents, especially gymnasts?
Which type of fracture involves buckling of the metaphyseal cortex seen in children, especially in the distal radius?
Which type of fracture involves buckling of the metaphyseal cortex seen in children, especially in the distal radius?
What is the appropriate management for open fractures?
What is the appropriate management for open fractures?
In which condition does the hip get easily dislocated posteriorly and uneven gluteal folds are observed?
In which condition does the hip get easily dislocated posteriorly and uneven gluteal folds are observed?
What can be used for pain relief in patients with painful bony metastases?
What can be used for pain relief in patients with painful bony metastases?
Which type of fracture requires open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) unless it is open?
Which type of fracture requires open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) unless it is open?
What is the typical treatment for posterior knee dislocation in all patients?
What is the typical treatment for posterior knee dislocation in all patients?
Which injury is associated with point tenderness and initially normal x-rays?
Which injury is associated with point tenderness and initially normal x-rays?
What is the most common nerve injured with lower extremity fasciotomy?
What is the most common nerve injured with lower extremity fasciotomy?
Which compartment syndrome presents with pain under a cast and requires fasciotomy?
Which compartment syndrome presents with pain under a cast and requires fasciotomy?
What is the typical treatment for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children?
What is the typical treatment for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children?
In which age group does Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease typically occur?
In which age group does Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease typically occur?
What is the common symptom of Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease?
What is the common symptom of Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease?
Which condition requires maintaining range of motion with limited exercise as part of its treatment?
Which condition requires maintaining range of motion with limited exercise as part of its treatment?
Idiopathic adolescent scoliosis most commonly presents in which gender and at what stage of development?
Idiopathic adolescent scoliosis most commonly presents in which gender and at what stage of development?
What is the typical initial treatment for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis with curves between 20–45 degrees?
What is the typical initial treatment for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis with curves between 20–45 degrees?
Which bone condition requires spinal fusion for curves greater than 45 degrees or those likely to progress?
Which bone condition requires spinal fusion for curves greater than 45 degrees or those likely to progress?
Which nerve is responsible for hip abduction?
Which nerve is responsible for hip abduction?
Which fracture is associated with high risk of avascular necrosis and nonunion?
Which fracture is associated with high risk of avascular necrosis and nonunion?
What is the biggest risk factor for nonunion in fractures?
What is the biggest risk factor for nonunion in fractures?
Which nerve compression results in weak dorsiflexion (footdrop) and decreased sensation in the big toe web space?
Which nerve compression results in weak dorsiflexion (footdrop) and decreased sensation in the big toe web space?
What is the characteristic presentation of Cauda equina syndrome?
What is the characteristic presentation of Cauda equina syndrome?
Which nerve is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Which nerve is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is the characteristic motor function of the ulnar nerve?
What is the characteristic motor function of the ulnar nerve?
What is the classic presentation of suppurative tenosynovitis?
What is the classic presentation of suppurative tenosynovitis?
Which injury results in claw hand?
Which injury results in claw hand?
What is the characteristic motor function of the musculocutaneous nerve?
What is the characteristic motor function of the musculocutaneous nerve?
What is the characteristic sensory function of the axillary nerve?
What is the characteristic sensory function of the axillary nerve?
What is the characteristic sensory function of the radial nerve?
What is the characteristic sensory function of the radial nerve?
