Open Fracture Melody study case Flashcards
Anderson Gustillo classification
I: <1cm
II: 1-10 cm
IIIA: >10cm, contamination, severe fractures, not enough soft tissue coverage
IIIB: plus periosteal stripping
IIIC: plus vascular damage
antibiotics for Anderson Gustillo fracture
Ancef (cefazolin) for I & II.
III needs additional Gentamicin (aminoglycoside)
What is creatinine/ what does it measure?
Waste product from muscle damage. Measures kidney function.
Volkman fracture
Fracture of the post mall/ tibia attached to PITFL
Tillaux fracture
Fracture of the tibial attachment to the AITFL
Kohler disease
AVN of navicular in children
Osteochondrosis
Self-limiting, aseptic, ischemic necrosis. Kohler disease is example.
Mueller-Weiss syndrome
AVN of navicular in adults
Osteopetrosis
Rare disorder that causes bones to grow abnormally and become overly dense. When bones become overly dense, they are brittle and can fracture (break) easily. In addition, bones may be misshapen and large, causing other problems in the body.
What are some radiographic findings of osteopetrosis?
- Bone within bone
- Erlenmeyer flask
Rickets = ____ deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Salter Harris classification
Fracture in children
- same
- above
- lower
- through
- RUSH (crush/ER)
Thurston Holland sign
saltar harris type II
Vertical medial mal fracture is associated with Lauge Hansen type…
Supination Adduction 2
Weber A fracture is associated with Lauge Hansen type?
Supination Adduction