Fractures

Question 1

Fracture of the 1st metacarpal

Answer 1

Bennett’s

Question 2

Fracture of the 2nd or 3rd metacarpal

Answer 2

Boxer’s

Question 3

Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal

Answer 3

Bar Room

Question 4

MC fractured carpal bone

Answer 4

Scaphoid

Question 5

Fracture of the Proximal Ulna

Answer 5

Nightstick

Question 6

Fractured ulna with radial head displacement

Answer 6

Monteggia

Question 7

Fracture of the distal 1/3 of the radius with dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint

Answer 7

Galeazzi

Question 8

Fracture of distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment

Answer 8

Colles

Question 9

Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of distal fragment

Answer 9

Smith’s

Question 10

Stress fracture of the 2nd, 3rd or 4th metatarsals

Answer 10

March

Question 11

Transverse fracture at the proximal fifth metatarsal

Answer 11

Jones

Question 12

Avulsion fracture of the spinous process

Hyperflexion injury

Answer 12

Clay Shoveler’s

Question 13

Where is Clay Shoveler’s fracture MC?

Answer 13

C6-T1

Question 14

Bilateral pedical fractures of C2 due to hyper-extension injury

Answer 14

Hangman’s

Question 15

Fractures through the anterior and posterior arches of atlas due to axial compression (C1)

Answer 15

Jefferson Burst Fracture

Question 16

Avulsion fracture of the Tip of the Dens (C2)

Answer 16

Odontoid Fracture Type I

Question 17

Fracture through the Base of the Dens (C2)

Answer 17

Odontoid Fracture Type II

Question 18

Fracture through the Body of C2

Answer 18

Odontoid Fracture Type III

Question 19

Avulsion of the anterior inferior aspect of the vertebral body from a hyperextension trauma.
Associated with Acute Anterior Cervical Cord Syndrome

Answer 19

Teardrop

Question 20

Where is Teardrop fracture MC?

Answer 20

C2

Question 21

Fracture through any open growth plate

Answer 21

Salter Harris

Question 22

Horizontal fracture through the growth plate

Answer 22

Salter Harris Type I

Question 23

Horizontal fracture through the growth plate & metaphysis

Answer 23

Salter Harris Type II

Question 24

Horizontal fracture through the growth plate & epiphysis

Answer 24

Salter Harris Type III

Question 25

Horizontal fracture through the growth plate, Metaphysis & Epiphysis

Answer 25

Salter Harris Type IV

Question 26

Compression deformity of the Growth Plate

Answer 26

Salter Harris Type V

Question 27

Which Salter Harris fracture is MC?

Answer 27

Type II (growth plate & metaphysis)

Question 28

Which Salter Harris fracture is most severe?

Answer 28

Type V (compression deformity)

Question 29

Tibial apophysitis 10-16 yo +/- Pinpoint pain and swelling Use Cho-Pat brace for management

Answer 29

Osgood Schlatter's

Question 30

Avulsion of the ischial tuberosity

Answer 30

Rider's bone

Question 31

Horizontal fracture through a single body and posterior arch

Answer 31

Chance aka Seatbelt Fracture

Question 32

Where is the Chance/Seatbelt fracture MC?

Answer 32

L1-L3

Question 33

Fracture through the Pars Interarticularis without slippage

Answer 33

Spondylolysis

Question 34

Slippage of the VB with or without fracture

Answer 34

Spondylolisthesis

Question 35

Type I Spondylolisthesis

Answer 35

Dysplastic - congenital defect

Question 36

Type II Spondylolisthesis

Answer 36

Isthmic - fracture through the Pars

Question 37

Type III Spondylolisthesis

Answer 37

Degenerative - DJD of the facet joint

Question 38

Type IV Spondylolisthesis

Answer 38

Traumatic - fracture through the Pedicle

Question 39

Type V Spondylolisthesis

Answer 39

Pathological - pathology on that segment

Question 40

MC Spondylolisthesis?

Answer 40

Type II - Isthmic

Question 41

Where is Spondylolisthesis Type II - Isthmic MC?

Answer 41

L5 Pars

Question 42

Where is Spondylolisthesis Type III - Degenerative MC?

Answer 42

L4 facet joint

Question 43

Explain the Meyerding's grading system when evaluating Spondylolisthesis

Answer 43

Grade 1 - up to 25% Grade 2 - 26-50% Grade 3 - 51-75% Grade 4 - 76-100%

Question 44

Which grade for Spondylolisthesis will have the "inverted Napoleon Hat Sign"?

Answer 44

Grade 3 or more

Question 45

What imaging for evaluating Spondylolisthesis?

Answer 45

Flexion & Extension X-Rays for stability | SPECT (special test)