EM Ortho 10: Most Commons, part 3 Flashcards
Reference: Tintinalli Emergency Medicine A Comprehensive Guide, 9th ed
most useful view to detect nondisplaced vertical or marginal fracture of patella
sunrise view
most common patella fracture
transverse fracture
most common force that produces injury to knee joint
valgus
most sensitive and specific test for ACL injury
lachmann test
most common ligamentous injury to the knee associated with hemarthrosis
ACL
most common cause of acutely locked knee
torn meniscus
most common knee dislocation
anterior
most common patellar dislocation
lateral
most commonly fractured long bone
tibia
most frequently ruptured area of achilles tendon
2 to 6 cm above calcaneus
most notable finding on examination of achilles tendon rupture
palpable gap in achillens tendon 2 to 6 cm proximal to calcaneus
most common type of akle sprain
lateral ankle
most common dislocation of the ankle
posterior
most important prognostic factor in open ankle fracture
amount of energy involved in the injury and amount of soft tissue damage involved
most commonly used IV antibiotics for open ankle fracture
cefazolin
