Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Bennetts
A
Fx of base of first metacarpal
2
Q
Boxer
A
Fx of the fifth metacarpal
3
Q
Colles FOOSH
A
Fx of the distal radius and styloid of the ulna with posterior displacement
4
Q
Smiths
A
Fx of the distal radius and ulnar styloid with anterior placement
5
Q
Torus or Buckle
A
Impacted fracture with the bulging of the periosteum
6
Q
Most common fracture of the distal radius and ulna in young children
A
Buckle or Torus
7
Q
Often referred to as a reverse Colles
A
Smith’s
8
Q
More frequent in older adults who fall on an outstretched hand
A
Colles’
9
Q
Often caused by direct force to a closed fist
A
Boxer’s
10
Q
Over a result from fist fights
A
Bennett’s
