fractures Flashcards
1
Q
features of hip fracture
A
Hx fall/trauma
pain
inability to bear weight, move hip
shortened, externally rotated hip
2
Q
classification of hip fractures
A
Garden classification system
GI - undisplaced incomplete
G2 - undisplaced complete
G3 - not fully displaced, complete
G4 - fully displaced, complete
3
Q
features of ankle fractures
A
ankle pain and swelling
can’t bear weight
pop heard
med/lat malleoulus swollen and tender
4
Q
long bone fracture features
A
pain soft tissue swelling inable to bear weight point tenderness impaired limb function guarding
5
Q
fracture risk factors
A
osteoporisis bone tumour low BMI female prolonged corticosteroid use previous fracture smoking VitD/Ca deficiency
