Ambulatory Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
What is a trimalleolar fracture?
A
Fracture of the medial and lateral malleous and distal, posterior tibia
2
Q
What is a Colles fracture? Who gets them?
A
Fracture of the distal radius in the metaphyseal region causing dorsal angulation
Typically in the elderly with osteoporosis after a FOOSH
3
Q
What is a Galeazzi fracture-dislocation? Who gets them?
A
Fracture of the distal radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint
Children having a FOOSH
4
Q
What is a Monteggia fracture?
A
Fracture of the ulna and distal radioulnar joint