ankle fx

Question 1

vertical fx medial malleolus?

Answer 1

SAD

Question 2

Mueller classification of medial mal fx

Answer 2

A=avulsion
B=transverse at level of mortise
C=Oblique
D=vertical

Question 3

Tillaux chaput

Answer 3

AITFL avulsion anterolateral tibia

Question 4

wagstaff fx

Answer 4

AITFL avulsion from anteromedial fib

Question 5

Volkman

Answer 5

PITFL avulsion from posterior lat tubercle

Question 6

Bosworth

Answer 6

PITFL avulsion from posterior med tub.

Question 7

Maisonneuve fx

Answer 7

weber C

Question 8

Potts fx

Answer 8

bimalleolar

Question 9

Destrot

Answer 9

trimalleolar

Question 10

dupuytren fx

Answer 10

bimalleolar fx when talus gets lodged btwn tib and fib

Question 11

vassal principle

Answer 11

fix fibula ret falls into place

Question 12

Medial Clear space=

Answer 12

<4mm

Question 13

tib fib overlap

Answer 13

> 10 mm

Question 14

hook/cotton test

Answer 14

try to widen/open fibula

Question 15

lateral malleolus fx fixation

Answer 15

2.7 or 3.5 mm cortical screw
or
5-6 cortices proximal and 3-4 distal

Question 16

Neutralization plate

Answer 16

transfer of E through plate

Question 17

anti-glide plate

Answer 17

compress and realignment of fx bone w out violating ankle joint ( ONLY SER2)

Question 18

Buttress plate

Answer 18

reconstruction of fx pieces, reduces load

Question 19

locking plate

Answer 19

internal external fixation

Question 20

coonrad bug trapping

Answer 20

can’t reduce medial mal fx because PT in way. have to go medial

Question 21

pilon fx definition

Answer 21

nonrotational fx of distal tib with intraarticular involvement (85% have fib fx)

Question 22

Ruedi and allgower classification

Answer 22

1. minimal displacement
2. significant displacement
3. comminution

Question 23

AO pilon

Answer 23

A. extra articular
B. partial articular
C. Complete articular