Musculoskeletal Key

58 Osteoarthritis Questions Which joints are commonly affected by osteoarthritis? What are the typical features on plain radiograph? What are the complications of total joint replacement? Osteoarthritis is the most…

31 Testicular and penile tumours Questions What features of a testicular lump suggest malignancy? What are the tumour markers for testicular tumours? What are the risk factors for penile cancer?…

41 Lymph nodes and endocrine disorders Questions What are the causes of hypercalcaemia? What tumours affect the adrenal gland? What are the causes of an enlarged lymph node in the…

46 Managing fractures Questions How is an open fracture managed? What are the methods of reduction? How can a fracture be immobilized? A fracture is defined as soft tissue injury…

36 Urinary tract infection Questions Where might infection of the urinary tract occur? Why are women much more commonly affected than men? What is the treatment for simple cystitis in…

11 The liver and spleen Questions What is a TIPS procedure? What is the most common type of liver malignancy in the UK? What are the complications of splenectomy? The…

24 The peripheral vascular system examination of pulses Questions Which pulses would you feel? What is Buerger’s test? If the popliteal and foot pulses are absent on the left side…

3 Gallstones Questions What are the complications of gallstones in the cystic duct? What are the complications of gallstones in the common bile duct? What tests would you perform to…

77 Thoracic surgery and tracheostomy Questions What proportion of lung cancers are resectable? What is a ‘flail chest’? Indications for thoracic surgery Lung cancer Only 10% of lung tumours are…

39 Benign breast disease and breast examination Questions What is the most common of cause of a breast lump in a 25-year-old woman? What is fibrocystic change? How do you…