Dis c&F 1 Flashcards
What are the five reasons musculoskeletal diseases occur? 
Trauma, degenerative disease, inflammation, poor confirmation, neoplasia 
A dog was hit by a car and has the clinical signs of history of trauma, lameness, localized, swelling, or bruising. What disease does it have? 
Long bone fracture 
What are the three l classifications of long bone fractures? (Vs) 
- Open vs closed
2.
3.
- Simple vs comminuted
- stable versus unstable
In long bone fractures, which is worse open or closed 
Open
In long bone fractures, what is a quick desc of
simple vs comminuted 
Simple= straight 
comminuted= frag
In which LB fx would you find a green stick fracture? 
Stable
List four out of eight clinical signs of long bone fractures 
Deformity of the bone, loss of function, crepitus, localized, swelling, or bruising 
Define crepitus
A. Tissue debridement. 
B. Cracking, popping sound. 
B. Cracking, popping sound.
How would a Doc diagnose a long bone fracture? 
X-rays 
What are the two ways to treat long bone fractures?
A. Splint. 
B. Compression and fixation. 
C. Reduction and fixation. 
C. Reduction and fixation.
What is three out of five methods of fixation for
LB fx
Splints, casts, bone plates, intramedullary pins 
What is the healing time for LB fx
A. 5 w
B. 4 weeks
C. B & A
D. None 
None
5 to 8 weeks 
What is the most common stifle injury in the dog? 
Cruciate ligament injury
What type of dog breed would CCL be found in
A. Medium
B. Small
C. Big
C. Big
Define CCL
Sudden hyperextension of the stifle while exercising 
Who is the most likely candidate of CCL
A. Old age, obese, inactive animals. 
B. Middle-age, obese, inactive animals. 
B. Middle-age, obese, inactive animals.