Lower extremity Flashcards
1
Q
Posterior hip dislocation
A
- Most common (>90%)
- Shortened, internally rotated leg
- cased by e.g Dashboard injury
2
Q
Anterior hip dislocation
A
Lengthened, externally rotated leg
3
Q
Hip fracture
A
Shortened, externally rotated leg
4
Q
Kne and leg ligament test
A
- Anterior drawer test
- Posterior drawer test
- Lachman test
- McMurray test
5
Q
Anterior drawer test
A
- ACL tear
6
Q
Posterior drawer test
A
- PCL tear
7
Q
Lachman test
A
ACL tear
8
Q
McMurray test
A
- Lateral meniscus
- Medial meniscus
9
Q
Unhappy triad of the knee
A
Injury that involves:
- ACL
- MCL
- Medial meniscus
10
Q
Ottawa ankle rules
A
- Bony tenderness along distal 6 cm of the posterior edge of tibia/tip of medial malleolus.
- Bony tenderness at the base of the 5th metatarsal.
- Bony tenderness at the navicular.
4 & 5. Inability to bear weight both immediately after injury and for 4 steps during initial evaluation.
