Block B2 - Neuromusculoskeletal Problems

This block was formerly known as Block 3.4.

A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure. A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.

Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to collect cerebrospinal fluid

Brachial plexus

Brachial plexus, map

Nerves of the arm: ulnar nerve, median nerve, and radial nerve

Median nerve

Post-op care for hip fractures

Recommended Books

• Apley's System of Orthopaedics and Fractures
• Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy

Terms

Tophus

(plural: tophi) a deposit of crystalline uric acid and other substances at the surface of joints or in skin or cartilage, typically as a feature of gout.

Podagra

gout of the foot, especially the big toe.

Laminectomy

a surgical operation to remove the back of one or more vertebrae, usually to give access to the spinal cord or to relieve pressure on nerves.

Discectomy

surgical removal of the whole or a part of an intervertebral disc.

Radial shaft fractures (Galeazzi fractures)

solitary fractures of the distal one third of the radius with accompanying subluxation or dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). The synonym is reverse Monteggia's fracture.

Monteggia's fractures

these are fractures of the proximal third (usually) of the ulna with associated dislocation of the radial head.

Labs

Anatomy

• Clinical Oriented Anatomy of the Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Back
• Clinical Oriented Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Limbs
• Tentamen

Biochemistry

• Biochemical Aspect of Uric Acid Crystal Development

Clinical Pathology

• Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) and Uric Acid

Microbiology

• Methods for Isolation, Identification of Anaerobic Bacteria, and Anaerobic Bacteria Causing Myonecrosis

Pathological Anatomy

• Musculoskeletal Disorders

Pharmacology

• Analgesics

Block Exam

• Exam Set 34111 - April 2011. Sorry, half of it is missing.
• Exam Set 340912 - April 2012.
• Recap - Batch 2013. (Indonesian)
• Recap - Batch 2012. With answers and explanation. (Indonesian)
• Recap - 2015. Partial.
• Alpha Quest - Batch 2007.

Links

• Systemic lupus erythematosus on Wikipedia.
• Rheumatoid arthritis on Wikipedia.
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis care plans on NurseLabs.com.
• Sjögren's syndrome on Wikipedia.
• Guillain–Barré syndrome on Wikipedia.
• Cerebral palsy on Wikipedia.
• Polio on Wikipedia.
  • Vaccine derived polio on PolioEradication.org.
• Osteoarthritis on Wikipedia.
  • Stages of knee osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
  • Bone density
• Myasthenia gravis on Wikipedia.
• Toxic Neuropathy on Medscape.com.
• Elbow MRI interpretation on RadiologyAssistant.nl.
• Bone fracture on Wikipedia.
• Clinical Evaluation and Treatment Options for Herniated Lumbar Disc on American Family Physician.
• Lumbar Herniated Disc on UMM.edu.
• Top causes of lower back pain on WebMD.com.
• Ulnar claw: Klumpke paralysis on Wikipedia.
• Median nerve palsy on Wikipedia.
• Compartment syndrome on Wikipedia.
• Pulses of the lower extremities on Gla.ac.uk.
• Posterior vs anterior hip dislocation on Wikipedia.
• Neuro exam of the upper limbs on Patient.co.uk.
• Neurological exams on NYU.
• Codman Triangle on Radiopaedia.
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy on Wikipedia.