Ankle Fractures Flashcards

1
Q

Investigation of ankle fractures?

A
  • Ottawa criteria

- > merit an x-ray

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What is Ottawa criteria?

A

-Tenderness over distal tibia
or tenderness over fibula
-Inability to weight bear for 4 steps

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3
Q

Tretament of stable fracture?

A

Walking cast
OR
Splint for 6 weeks

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4
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What is a stable fracture?

A
  • Isolated distal fibular fracture
  • No medial fracture
  • No rupture of deltoid ligament
  • More common
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5
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What is an unstable fracture?

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  • Distal fibular fracture
  • Rupture of deltoid ligament
  • Risk of posttraumatic OA
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Signs/symptoms of unstable fratcure?

A

Suspected by bruising and tenderness medially

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Investigation of unstable fracture?

A

Talar shift on AP view X-ray

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Treatment of unstable fracture?

A
  • Anatomic reduction
  • Rigid internal fixation
  • Minimize risk of OA with any talar shift
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9
Q

Bimalleolar fractures?

A

Treatment: ORIF

Unstable

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