Fx Flashcards
Risk factors for HO after adult BBFA ORIF
Single incision
Surgery delay >2 weeks
Screws/bone graft put into IO membrane
Prolonged immobilization
When to ROH after adult BBFA ORIF
At least 15 months
Protect activity for 3 months after ROH
Normal Bohler angle
20-40 deg
Normal angle of Gissane
130-145 deg
Most common complication with supine femur fx nailing
Increased internal rotation
Most common complication with lateral femur fx nailing
Increased external rotation
Kid with normal knee XR but no straight leg raise
GET MRI
Most common cause/predictor of mortality after pelvic fx
Bleeding + transfusion
APC3 has highest need for transfusion
Ligaments disrupted in APC2
Anterior SI
Sacrotuberous
Sacrospinous
Ligaments disrupted in APC3
APC2 + posterior SI
Most common complication after pelvic fx
DVT
RBC on UA after pelvic fx to get cystogram
> 25 RBC
Amount of prox humerus calcar needed to preserve blood supply
8 mm
Treatment for varus malunion talus fx
Medial opening wedge osteotomy
Most common long-term sequelae of APC ring injuries
Sexual dysfunction