Complications of fractures

Question 1

what is neuropraxia

Answer 1

temporary conduction block/demyelination. resolves within 28 days

Question 2

what are the different degrees to nerve injury

Answer 2

1st degree - neuropraxia
2nd degree - axohotmesis
3rd degree - neurotmesis

Question 3

whats a axhotmesis

Answer 3

nerve cell axon dies distally from point of injury. regenerates 1mm/day

Question 4

what is neurotmesis

Answer 4

nerve transected. rare. no recovery without surgery

Question 5

what is volkmans ischaemic contracture

Answer 5

permanent flexure contraction of the hand resulting in claw like hands and fingers. result of untreated compartment syndrome. very painful

Question 6

what is malunion and its treatment

Answer 6

fracture has healed in a non-anatomical position. n saids or biphosphonates

Question 7

what is atrophic non union

Answer 7

poor blood supply to fracture site. gap too big and no movement. smoking. systemic disease.

Question 8

hypertrophic non union

Answer 8

too much movement at fracture site. abundant callus response but failure union.

Question 9

complex regional pain syndrome

Answer 9

exaggerated pain response after injury. burning neuralgic pain, swelling, skin changes
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