Musculoskeletal Crossword

Hyperextension or backward curvature of the knees
Knock-knees
Bowlegs
Tests for knee stability (ACL, PCL)
Screening for DeQuervain's tenosynovitits; positive if there is pain and tenderness on the wrist upon ulnar deviation
Test for an injury to medial meniscus; positive if knee pain and a "click" sound are present upon manipulation of the knee
Suggestive of ACL damage to the knee; more sensitive than the anterior drawer test
Shows bone fractures, OA (joint space narrowing, osteophytes), damaged bone, metal, and other dense objects; uses radiation
Gold standard for injuries of the cartilage, menisci, tendons, ligaments, or any joint of the body; does not use radiation
Detects bleeding, aneurysms, masses, pelvic/bone trauma, fractures; uses radiation to view structures; costs less than MRI
Acute or recurrent pain on the bottom of the feet that is aggravated by walking; Caused by microtears in the plantar fascia due to tightness of the achilles tendon
Inflammation of the digital nerve of the foot between the third and fourth metatarsals; Increased risk with high-heeled shoes, tight shoes, obesity, runners, and dancers
Bony nodules on the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints; associated with OA
Bony nodules on the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints; associated with OA and RA
Occurs when the cartilage covering the articular surface of joints becomes damaged from overuse and with age; pain exacerbated by activity; AM stiffness resolving in less than 30 minutes; osteophytes present
Systemic autoimmune disorder more common in women; joint involvement is symmetric; "sausage joints"; morning stiffness occurs for at least one hour and has been present for more than 6 weeks
Deposits of uric acid crystals inside joints and tendons due to genetic excess production or low excretion of purine crystals; gold standard diagnosis is joint aspiration of synovial fluid
Chronic inflammatory disorder that affects mainly the spine and the sacroiliac joints; more common in males and those who are HLA-B27 positive; spinal radiograph shows classic "bamboo spine"
Gradual onset of pain on the outside of the elbow that sometimes radiates to the forearms; pain worse with twisting or grasping movements; tennis elbow
Gradual onset of aching pain on the medial area of the elbow; baseball players, golfers, and bowlers are high risk; golfer's elbow
Type of bursitis that is located behind the knee
Acute onset of saddle anethesia, bladder incontinence, and fecal incontinence; accompanied by bilateral leg numbness and weakness; pressure on a sacral nerve root; surgical emergency
Test for Morton's neuroma; done by grasping the first and fifth metatarsals and squeezing the forefoot; positive if a click is heard along with patient's report of pain
Test for back pain; quick, cheap, noninvasive, can perform it in the office; examiner raises the patient's leg with ankle dorsiflexed
A tendinopathy of the wrist that produces pain and/or tenderness at the base of the thumb on the radial side of the wrist; inflammation of the tendon sheaths; also called "mommy thumb"
Bone breaks into two or more parts
Break extends across only part of the bone
Open; soft tissue or wound involvement
Closed; Intact skin over the broken bone; spiral, oblique, or transverse