fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Colle’s fracture
A
dinner fork deformity
dorsal displacement
FOOSH
transverse radius is fractured
2
Q
Potts fracture
A
landing on both feet
bimalleolar fracture of right ankle
3
Q
Smiths fracture
A
distal radius
falling backwards onto the palm of an outstretched hand / falling with wrists flexed
4
Q
bennet’s fracture
A
1st CMC
fist fight due to flexed metacarpals
triangle on x-ray
5
Q
Monteggia’s fracture
A
foosh + forced pronation
ulna fracture
proximal radio-ulnar joint dislocated
MURder - monteggia ulna fracture Radial head dislocated
6
Q
Galaezzi fracture
A
GRUesome
radial shaft fracture
distal radio-ulnar joint dislocation
7
Q
Bartons fracture
A
colles/smiths with radiocarpal dislocation
foesp
fall onto extended and pronated wrist
