Ortho

Question 1

Sensory loss over anterior thigh
Weak hip flexion, knee extension and hip adduction
Reduced knee reflex
Positive femoral stretch test

Answer 1

L3 nerve root compression

Question 2

Sensory loss anterior aspect of knee and medial malleolus
Weak knee extension and hip adduction
Reduced knee reflex
Positive femoral stretch test

Answer 2

L4 nerve root compression

Question 3

Sensory loss dorsum of foot
Weakness in foot and big toe dorsiflexion
Reflexes intact
Positive sciatic nerve stretch test

Answer 3

L5 nerve root compression

Question 4

Sensory loss posterolateral aspect of leg and lateral aspect of foot
Weakness in plantar flexion of foot
Reduced ankle reflex
Positive sciatic nerve stretch test

Answer 4

S1 nerve root compression

Question 5

Transverse fracture of the radius, 1 inch proximal to the radio-carpal joint
Dorsal displacement and angulation

Answer 5

Colles’ fracture

Question 6

Volar angulation of distal radius fragment
Caused by falling backwards onto palm of outstretched hand

Answer 6

Smith’s fracture

Question 7

Dislocation of the proximal radioulnar joint in association with an ulna fracture

Answer 7

Monteggia’s fracture

Question 8

Radial shaft fracture with associated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint

Answer 8

Galeazzi fracture

Question 9

Distal radius fracture (Colles’/Smith’s) with associated radiocarpal dislocation

Answer 9

Barton fracture