Head and Neck

Question 1

Describe a Le Fort 1 fracture

Answer 1

Nose intact
Orbits intact
Maxilla fracture

Question 2

Describe a Le Fort 2 fracture

Answer 2

fracture across nose
medial orbital fracture
middle third of face mobile

Question 3

Describe a Le Fort 3 fracture

Answer 3

Fracture across nose

Lateral orbital fracture

Question 4

What is a Hangman’s fracture

Answer 4

Fracture of the C2 pedicle (through the pars interarticularis)

Question 5

How does a disc prolapse often occur

Answer 5

By sudden flexion and / or rotation of the neck

Question 6

What is the treatment for a central disc prolapse

Answer 6

Surgical emergency

Question 7

What is the mechanism of injury for cervical spondylosis

Answer 7

common degenerative arthropathy

Question 8

How do patients present with cervical spondylosis

Answer 8

Asymptomatic

intermittent pain and stiffness extending from the occiput to the scapulae

Question 9

What is the management for cervical spondylosis

Answer 9

Conservative with physiotherapy and analgesia as required