Orthopaedics Flashcards
What are the aims of manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)?
Corrects deformities
Restores ROM
Decreases pressure on soft tissues
What fracture types can K wires be used for?
Distal radius fractures
Metacarpal fractures
Paediatric fractures
Name three types of orthopaedic screws
Cortical
Cancellous
Locking
What is an IM nail?
A rod placed into a medullary canal
Name three types of orthopaedic plates
Neutralisation
Buttress
Bridging
What type of fracture are IM nails often used for?
Transverse
What are tension band wires used for?
Strong fixation of fractures under muscle tension
What is septic arthritis?
Bacterial infection of a joint
Why is septic arthritis an orthopaedic emergency?
Causes irreversible damage to hyaline cartilage
Name three common causative organisms of septic arthritis
Staph aureus
Strep
E coli
Name three common causative organisms of septic arthritis
Staph aureus
Strep
E coli
How does septic arthritis present?
Acute monoarthropathy
Reduced ROM
Systemic symptoms of infection
What blood results are seen in septic arthritis?
Raised WCC
Raised inflammatory markers
What is myositis ossificans?
Abnormal calcification of a muscle haematoma
When does myositis ossificans develop?
Following trauma