Dislocations Flashcards
Describe the relative role of falls, trauma and osteoporosis in causing fractures
Describe the biology and mechanics of fractures
Know how to describe a fracture
Describe the clinical features and investigations of a patient with fracture
Describe the physiology of fracture healing in terms of callus formation
Describe the complications of a fracture in terms of early and late complications
Define a dislocation, site and mechanism of injury usually involved
Complications of dislocations
Principles of management and outcome of fractures and dislocations, including conservative and surgical management
Dislocation =
Subluxation =
complete joint disruption
partial dislocation
Common dislocations (5)
Shoulder - ant/post. Elbow - post. Hip - post. Knee - anteropost. Ankle - lateral
Initial management plan for dislocation (2)
Examination
X-ray
What nerve to examine if hip dislocation
sciatic
Posterior shoulder dislocations associated with what people (2)
epileptics
electrocuted