Dislocations

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Dislocation =

Subluxation =

Answer 2

complete joint disruption

partial dislocation

Question 3

Common dislocations (5)

Answer 3

Shoulder - ant/post.
Elbow - post.
Hip - post.
Knee - anteropost.
Ankle - lateral

Question 4

Initial management plan for dislocation (2)

Answer 4

Examination

X-ray

Question 5

What nerve to examine if hip dislocation

Answer 5

sciatic

Question 6

Posterior shoulder dislocations associated with what people (2)

Answer 6

epileptics

electrocuted