Orthopaedics Flashcards
What is a Weber A fracture?
A Weber A is a simple fracture to the bottom part of the fibula (bone on the outer part of your leg), which does not require an operation or plaster cast to treat successfully.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
TBC
Arthralgia
TBC
Total Hip Replacement
TBC
What is Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)?
A type of surgery that is used to repair broken bones that need to be put back together. During the surgery, some form of hardware is used to hold the bone together so it can heal.
What is a trimalleolar fracture?
A fracture of the outside of the ankle.
What is a use of ascorbic acid in orthopaedics?
500 mg ONCE daily is used for 50 days for the prevention of complex pain syndrome post surgery.
What is a trimalleolar fracture?
A type of ankle fracture
What is a wedge fracture?
A compression fracture
What is a tibial plateau fracture?
A break of the tibia (larger lower leg bone) below the knee that breaks into the knee joint itself.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
A common condition that causes numbness, pain and tingling in the hand and forearm.
What is Dupuytren’s Contracture?
A gradual thickening and tightening of tissue under the skin in the hand.
The condition most often affects the 4th (ring) and 5th (little) fingers.
