Imperium Im Imperio JAAOS 2016

Question 1

Morel-Lavallee lesions show bacterial colonization in 82% of lesions

Answer 1

False

46% of lesions shows bacterial colonization

JAAOS Oct 2016

Question 2

Morel-Lavallee lesions initially fill with with more lymph and fat than blood

Answer 2

True

JAAOS Oct 2016

Question 3

Morel-Lavallee lesions are an independant risk factor for infection in Acetabular surgery

Answer 3

True

However, this is only based on one study, and there are other studies that do not show this same correlation.

JAAOS Oct 2016

Question 4

Morel-Lavallee lesions are associated with approximately 10% of acetabular fractures

Answer 4

True

Letournel and Judet had 8.3% of patients with MLL in their series of 245 patients with acetabular fractures.

JAAOS Oct 2016

Question 5

Morel-Lavallee lesions with a volume of more than 50mL are bette treated with surgery

Answer 5

True

Lesions less than 50mL have a low recurrence rate with non-op, those larger have a high recurrence rate.

JAAOS Oct 2016