dislocations Flashcards

1
Q

subluxation

A

partial dislocation

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

dislocation

A

complete joint disruption

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

what must you check before and after surgery

A

associated injuries, soft tissue, neurovascular damage, fractures.
check isnt caused by surgical intervention

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

investigations

A

radiological and clinic
check not a fracture

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

common shoulder dislocation

A

anterior- squared off
posterior- locked in internal rotation

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

common elbow dislocation

A

posterior- olecranon prominent posteriorly

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

common hip dislocation

A

posterior- leg short, flexed, internal rotation, abduction

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

subtalar dislocation

A

lateral more common

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

knee dislocation

A

anteropost- loss of normal contour

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

ankle dislocation

A

lateral more common
externally rotated, prominent medial malleolus

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

when is post shoulder dislocation common

A

electrocutions
grand mal fits
hyperglycemic fits

pain on movement, wont externally rotate

take image at at least 90 degrees

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

what nerve is at risk at elbow dislocation

A

ulnar nerve

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

what traction manoeuvre is risky and why

A

hip
due to blood supply
runs risk of pulling the head of femur
needs to be anaesthetised

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