MSK

Question 1

A distal humerus fracture is known as?

Answer 1

Supracondylar fracture

Question 2

A supracondylar fracture can lead to what?

Answer 2

Volkmann’s ischemic contracture (compartment syndrome)

Question 3

An ankle dislocation always occurs in what direction?

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

Gamekeeper’s thumb causes injury to what area?

Answer 4

The UCL of the thumb

Question 5

Explain SALTAR Harris fractures?

Answer 5

1 = straight across the epiphysis

2 = Above the epiphysis (into the shaft)

3 = Below the epiphysis

4 = Across the epiphysis

5 = crush of the epiphysis

Question 6

If patient presents with a loss of motor function, proprioception, and vibratory sense on the right, but has no pain or temperature sensation on the left – dx? MOI?

Answer 6

Brown-Sequard syndrome

Disc protrusion, fracture, penetrating injury

Question 7

If a patient has a loss of strength that is more pronounced in the UE than the LE – Dx?

Answer 7

Central cord syndrome

Question 8

If a patient has complete paralysis below a certain level including pain and temperature, but vibration, positon, and tactile sensation is intact – dx?

Answer 8

Anterior cord syndrome