Chapter 165 - Traumatic orthopedic injuries

Question 1

Compressive forces lead to fractures along what axis?

Answer 1

Oblique

Question 2

Tensile forces lead to fractures along what axis?

Answer 2

Transverse

Question 3

Bending forces lead to fractures along what axis?

Answer 3

Perpendicular to its long axis and the fracture propogates towards the compressive side

Question 4

Torsional forces lead to fractures along what axis?

Answer 4

Spiral

Question 5

What does the Gustilo-Anderson classification scheme use to categorize open fractures?

Answer 5

Amount of soft tissue damage present

Question 6

Goals of fracture repair (6)

Answer 6

Anatomical alignment, Fragment apposition, fracture stablization, prevention of infection, repair of soft tissue damage, restoration of normal function

Question 7

Fractures involving the growth plates of young dogs should be repaired within how many days of the injury?

Answer 7

three

Question 8

What is the most common direction of hip luxations

Answer 8

craniodorsal

Question 9

Reported failure rate of closed reduction

Answer 9

50%