fractures Flashcards
what is the most common fracture of the forearm?
both bones fractured (60%)
what is an oblique spiral like fracture of the distal radius known as?
Galeazzi’s fracture
what is an isolated fracture of the ulna, typically transverse and located in the mid diaphysis
nightstick fracture- usually from a direct blow like warding off attacker
what is a Galeazzi fracture aka?
reversed monteggia
what is an oblique like fracture of proximal ulna and anterior dislocation of proximal radio-ulna joint in the same arm?
Monteggia fracture/dislocation- can also present with anterior dislocation of the radial head
MUGR
Monteggia- ulnar
Galeazzi- radius
M- ULNAR fracture with PROXIMAL radial dislocation
G- RADIAL fracture with DISTAL radiolunar dislocation
what fracture presents with a cortical disruption on one side and an intact cortex on the other side with angular deformity at both sides?
greenstick fracture- radius, ulna or both
what is the most common fracture in a child?
torus fractures- FOOSH
this type of fracture is usually distal and is evident by a buckling of the cortex with little displacement?
torus fractures
what is a fracture of the radius about an inch and a half above the carpals with POSTERIOR DISPLACEMENT of distal fragment?
Colle’s fracture- MC in elderly FOOSH
aka-dinnerfork deformity
what is a fracture of the radius about an inch and a half above carpals with VOLAR angulation of distal fragment?
smith’s fracture- reversed colle’s, fall onto back of hand
what is a fracture of the posterior rim of the radius with accompanying carpal dislocation?
Barton’s fracture- forced hyper flexion, FOOSH
what is a fracture of the radial styloid process?
Hutchinson’s/ chauffeurs/ backfire
what is a triquetal fracture aka?
fisher’s fracture
what is a fracture of the neck of the 5th or possibly 4th metacarpal?
boxer’s fracture
