MSK Wk 6

Question 1

What is the incidence of Brachial Plexus injury following vaginal delivery?

Answer 1

0.2%

Question 2

What is the intracapsular blood supply to the femoral head?

Answer 2

Obturator artery

Question 3

What is the 1 year mortality of a hip fracture patient?

Answer 3

30%

Question 4

‘Bone will adapt to the strain under which it is placed’

Name the physics principle?

Answer 4

Wolff’s Law

Question 5

First management steps of compartment syndrome in plaster cast? (2)

Answer 5

Remove cast

Bring limb to level of heart to minimise blood pressure required to perfuse limb

Question 6

Slowest long bone to heal?

Answer 6

Tibia