nerves & nerve injuries Flashcards
1
Q
what nerve is damaged in a midshaft humerus fracture?
A
radial nerve
2
Q
what nerve is damaged in a supracondylar fracture
A
median nerve
3
Q
what nerve is damaged in shoulder dislocation
A
axillary nerve
4
Q
what nerve is damaged in hip dislocation
A
sciatic nerve
5
Q
what nerve is damaged in neck of fibula fracture
A
common peroneal frcture
6
Q
list examples of pathological fractures
A
- osteoporisis
- osteopaenia
- primary & secondary tumours
- infection
- metabolic bone disease
- medication
7
Q
mechanism of injury for a colles fracture?
A
fall on outstretched hand
8
Q
mechanism of injury for a smiths fracture
A
fall onto flexed wrist
