30 Questions
What is the most common primary tumor of bone?
Osteosarcoma
Which type of fracture is characterized by a break in the bone and is a main cause of problems in the musculoskeletal system?
Pathologic
What type of injury involves the overstretching of muscles or tendons, particularly in lower back and hamstring muscles?
Strain
Which type of fracture is characterized by a complete break of the bone into two or more fragments?
Displaced
What is the rare, highly malignant tumor of skeletal muscle mentioned in the text?
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Which type of fracture is characterized by a break in the bone without breaking through the skin?
Closed (simple)
What is the Finkelstein’s test used for?
Testing for DeQuervain’s
Which disease is characterized by muscle weakness, fatigue, and ptosis?
Myasthenia gravis
What are the common treatment options for weakness and sticking sensation?
Rest, splinting, anti-inflammatories, stretching
Which condition is a chronic metabolic bone disease that affects bone formation?
Paget’s disease
What is a common effect of aging related to the spine?
Compression of vertebrae
Which test is positive with symptom exacerbation during ulnar deviation of the clenched wrist?
Finkelstein’s test for DeQuervain’s
Which bone disease is characterized by defective mineralization of the growth plate?
Rickets
What is the most common cause of inflammation of bone (osteomyelitis)?
Staphylococcal infection
Which bone disease causes porosity and a decrease in bone mass?
Osteoporosis
What is the term used to describe an increased pressure in a compartment, typically the muscle fascia in fractures?
Compartment syndrome
Which bone disease involves softening of the bones due to defective mineralization of preformed osteoid?
Osteomalacia
Which lateral curvature of the spine condition is characterized by an exaggerated anterior or inward curve of the lumbar spine?
Lordosis
What is the primary treatment for osteonecrosis?
Surgical replacement of necrotic bone
What is the main cause of osteonecrosis?
Loss of blood supply to bone tissue
How does osteoarthritis differ from rheumatoid arthritis?
Osteoarthritis affects working joints more commonly
In the context of joint diseases, what does 'debridement' refer to?
Removal of necrotic tissue from a wound
Which type of arthritis primarily affects weight-bearing joints like the hip and knee?
Osteoarthritis
What is the consequence of a displaced fracture or dislocation in relation to bone tissue?
Potential development of osteonecrosis
What is the function of bursae associated with synovial joints?
To protect the tendons from rubbing against the bone
What is a common symptom/sign of olecranon bursitis?
Fluctuant mass over the point of the elbow
Which of the following is NOT a cause of olecranon bursitis?
Underlying bone disease
What distinguishes a tendon sheath from a bursa?
A tendon sheath contains synovial fluid while a bursa does not
What is a treatment option commonly used for tendonitis?
Rest and ice
Which structure may be affected by inflammation in tendonitis?
Tendons
Test your knowledge on osteonecrosis, also known as avascular necrosis, and its association with fracture complications such as displaced fractures and dislocations. Learn about the treatment options involving potent antibiotic therapy and surgery like debridement.
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