Dislocations/ Fractures

Question 1

what can be damaged in anterior shoulder dislocation?

Answer 1

axillary artery

Question 2

structures at risk of damage in complete knee dislocation?

Answer 2

popliteal artery injury
common peroneal nerve
and ligamentous injury

Question 3

structures at risk of damage in hip dislocation?

Answer 3

sciatic nerve

Question 4

structures at risk in tibial plateau fracture?

Answer 4

common peroneal nerve

Question 5

colles fracture complications?

Answer 5

Median nerve compression from stretch of the nerve
or a bleed into the carpal tunnel

Question 6

what can be damaged in humeral shaft fracture?

Answer 6

radial nerve

Question 7

what can be damaged in proximal humeral head fracture?

Answer 7

axillary nerve

Question 8

loss of hip adduction is due to damage of what?

Answer 8

obturator nerve

Question 9

leg position in posterior hip dislocation?

Answer 9

leg shortened + internally rotated

Question 10

leg position in anterior hip dislocation?

Answer 10

leg abducted + externally rotated

Question 11

x-ray findings in hip AVN?

Answer 11

Flattening of femoral head​
Widening of joint space​
Crescent sign​