Rounds Quiz

391. Which of the following wrist splints has the best evidence to support its use in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome?

A. Cock-up splint worn full-time
B. Neutral splint worn at night only
C. Cock-up splint worn at night only
D. Neutral splint worn full-time

392. Which one of the following statements about unloader (valgus) knee braces is correct?

A. They are effective for patients with lateral compartment osteoarthritis of the knee
B. They are effective for patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee
C. They are less effective than simple hinged braces D. They have not been shown to be effective

393. Which of the following is/are symptomatic of patellofemoral pain syndrome?

A. Pain behind the kneecap
B. Pain with prolonged sitting with the knee flexed ("theatre sign")
C. Swelling or effusion of the knee joint D. Locking of the knee

394. Which of the following is/are indications for radiographic studies in a child with musculoskeletal pain?

A. Nocturnal pain not relieved by simple analgesics
B. A history of fever or prolonged morning stiffness
C. A malar rash
D. Bony tenderness

395. Who was the physician who developed a surgical treatment for flexion contracture deformity of the fingers in 1831?

A. Robert Wartenberg
B. Edgar Van Nuys Allen
C. Guillaume Depuytren
D. Jules Froment
E. Harry Finklestein

396. E. coli is the most common gram-negative organism associated with osteomyelitis?

True or False

Answers to the Rounds Quiz:
391. A; 392. B; 393. A& B; 394. A, B& D; 395. C; 396. True