Common Dislocations Flashcards

1
Q

when would a dislocation require open reduction?

A

if soft tissues in way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

most common treatment for a dislocation?

A

closed reduction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is important to assess before and after a dislocation?

A

neurovascular status

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

treatment for dislocations?

A

splintage aka sling
stabilisation
joint excision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

commonest nerve injury from shoulder dislocation?

A

axillary nerve palsy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

best reduction technique for dislocation?

A

longitudinal traction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

is the chance of redislocation more common in young or old people?

A

young

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what should you do if a rotator cuff tear isnt healing

A

US

MRI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what type of patient will a bankart repair not work in?

A

hypermobile people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what dislocation presents as a lightbulb appearance on x ray?

A

posterior shoulder dislocation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

cause of AC joint dislocation?

A

fall onto shoulder in sport

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what determines whether you should conservatively treat or surgically manage an AC joint dislocation?

A

if coracoclavicular ligaments are in tact

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

which type of sternoclavicular joint dislocation is more dangerous and why?

A

posterior, can penetrate structures

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what does a perilunate dislocation look like on x ray?

A

empty cup

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

is a perilunate dislocation urgently needing repair or not?

A

urgent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

most common finger dislocation?

A

dorsal DIPJ

17
Q

what fractures are associated with a posterior hip dislocation

A

posterior wall acetabulum

femoral head avulsion fracture

18
Q

what muscles can be affected by a hip dislocation?

A

abductors

19
Q

what is significant about a haemarthrosis?

A

it means there is a fracture somewhere

20
Q

what does a lisfranc fracture mean?

A

tarsometatarsal dislocation