MSK added Flashcards
1
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Weber A meaning and management?
A
Ankle fracture below syndesmosis (stable)
Non operative
2
Q
Weber B meaning and management?
A
Variable (stable/unstable)
If stable (no medial/posterior malleolus fracture and no talar shift), non-operative management
If unstable (Tamar shift/medial or posterior maleolar fracture), operative
3
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Weber C meaning and management?
A
Fibular fracture above the level of the syndesmosis, so unstable
Operative management
4
Q
Compartment syndrome?
A
Swelling or bleeding in a compartment causes increased pressure on surrounding structures -> disrupted flow
Emergency fasciotomy treatment
5
Q
Classification to assess open fractures?
A
Gustillo-Anderson classification