Fractures

Question 1

What is compartment syndrome?

Answer 1

High pressure within a closed fascial space which reduces capillary blood supply so that there is an insufficient level to support tissue –> tissue death

Question 2

What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?

Answer 2

Early: passive stretch pain
Late: numbness & loss of pulses

Question 3

What is the treatment for compartment syndrome?

Answer 3

Urgent fasciotomy to decompress muscle compartment

Question 4

What is the treatment for intracapsular FNOF?

Answer 4

Replace:

• Total hip replacement
• Hemiarthroplasty

Question 5

What is the treatment for extracapsular FNOF?

Answer 5

Fix:

- Dynamic Hip Screw

Question 6

What is Colles fracture?

Answer 6

A fracture of the distal radius, commonly seen in the elderly and sustained by falling onto an outstretched hand.

NB - in children this is called a Greenstick fracture

Question 7

What is ORIF?

Answer 7

Open reduction internal fixation - this is a procedure to realign the bone in the case of a severe fracture