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Orthopedic Surgery - Part 2 Flashcards

1
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What are the two main types of pelvic fractures?

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Superior/inferior pubic rami fx (not fatal)

High-energy fx (can be fatal)

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What is the usual cause of superior/inferior pubic rami fx?

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Fall on butt (Elderly)

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How are superior/inferior pubic rami fractures treated?

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Non surgical
Pain control (may require hospitalization)
WBAT

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What is the one factor of superior/inferior pubic rami fractures that should be looked for as they can be a major complication?

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Extension of fx into acetabulum

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5
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What percentage of high energy pelvic fractures have other injuries?

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85%

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6
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What are two common complications of high energy fractures?

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Hemorrhage, urogenital injruy

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What does an L5 transverse process fx suggest?

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Instability because of disassociation of pelvis and spine

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8
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What is an open book pelvic fracture?

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Separating of symphysis pubis. Can result in separation of SI joint

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9
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What is the MOI for an open book fracture?

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AP compression

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10
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How many units of blood are typically needed for open book pelvic fractures?

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6-15 units

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11
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What is a vertical shear pelvic fracture?

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Open pubic symphysis, separated SI joint, fractured rami

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12
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What should be checked before foley insertion?

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Ureteral bleeding

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13
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What IV access should be placed with pelvic fractures?

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Large bore IV x 2

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14
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If AP pelvic xray is positive for pelvic fracture what other imaging should be ordered?

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Inlet/Outlet XR and CT scan

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15
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What images are part of trauma imaging?

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C-spine, abdominal, pelvic films

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16
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How should MAST trousers be removed to prevent distributive shock?

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Deflate slowly and monitor vitals carefully

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17
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Should bleeding in pelvis or elsewhere be stopped first?

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Elsewhere

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18
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Of there is no abdominal bleeding what can be placed to stabilize the pelvis until surgery?

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Abdominal binder or external fixator

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19
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When should abdominal binder/external fixator be removed?

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Not until ready to administer definitive care

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20
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How do you treat continued hemoinstability?

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Transfusion followed by angiography

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21
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What will males experience following ORIF of a pelvic fracture?

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Significant scrotal swelling

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22
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What is the MOI for clavicle fractures?

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Fall on shoulder

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23
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Where are clavicles most commonly fractured?

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Midshaft (80%)

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24
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What clavicle fracture has the highest risk of nerve and vessel trauma?

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Medial border

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25
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What is the treatment for closed clavicle fracture?

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Sling or figure 8 for 6-12 weeks

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26
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What movements should a patient with a clavicle fracture avoid?

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Forward flexion, abduction, and external rotation of the shoulder joint

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27
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What is the MOI for a separated shoulder?

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Fall on the tip of the shoulder

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28
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What is a separated shoulder?

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Disruption of acromioclavicular joint

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29
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How are grade I and grade II separated shoulders treated?

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Sling, NSAID, PT

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30
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How are grade III separated shoulders treated?

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Surgically if it is an athlete or in a high demand job

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31
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How do you treat an anterior sternoclavicualr joint dislocation?

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Conservatively

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32
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How do you treat a posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation?

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Surgically, high vascular area

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33
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What is the MOI for a scapular fracture?

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Significant direct trauma

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34
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How often are scapular fractures associated with other injuries and what other injuries occur?

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80% in clavicle, ribs, pulmonary contusion, pneumothorax, brachial plexus injury

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35
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What imaging should be ordered for a scapula fracture?

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Chest (look for pneumothorax) 
3V shoulder (Look at glenoid)
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36
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What is the treatment for scapula fractures?

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Non surgical with the exception of glenoid involvement

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37
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What percent of displacement is acceptable before surgery is necessary in proximal humerus fractures?

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50%

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38
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How is a proximal humerus fracture plus an associated rotator cuff tear managed?

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Wait until the fracture is healed, the address RC tear

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39
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How does an anterior/inferior shoulder dislocation present?

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Pt holds arm at side with arm down and in front

“empty socket sign”

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40
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What is the MOI for a shoulder dislocation?

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FOOSH

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41
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If a patient has a severe seizure what imaging should be done?

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Shoulder x-ray for posterior dislocation

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42
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How does a patient present with a posterior dislocation?

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Cannot externally rotate

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43
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What imaging should be ordered for a shoulder dislocation?

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3 view pre and post reduction x-ray

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44
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What is a Hill-Sachs lesion?

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Chipped head of humerus following shoulder dislocation

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45
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What is a Bankart Lesion?

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Chipped glenoid from shoulder dislocation

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46
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How are shoulder dislocations treated?

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Reduction and immobilization, referral to ortho, PT

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47
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What percentage of patients re-dislocate their shoulder if they have a Bankart lesion?

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80%

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48
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What is the treatment of shoulder dislocations with a Bankart lesion?

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Surgery

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49
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What does the SITS pneumonic mean for rotator cuff muscles?

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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis

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50
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What tests are sensitive for RC tear?

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Empty can and Drop arm

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51
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What tests are sensitive for impingement of the rotator cuff?

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Hawkins, Neers

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52
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How many Xray views should ALWAYS be ordered for shoulders?

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3

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53
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What x-ray findings will be present with shoulder impingement?

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Impinging osteophytes at AC joint

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54
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What imaging should be ordered to evaluate for tear or degree of impingement?

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MRI

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55
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How are rotator cuff tears treated?

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NSAIDS, PT, rest, ice, cortisone injection

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56
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How are persistent impingements treated?

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Arthroscopic subacromial decompression

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57
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Where is the most common humerus fracture?

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Midshaft

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58
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What nerve is easily damaged with humerus fracture?

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Radial

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59
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How do you check if the radial nerve is intact?

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Thumbs up

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60
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How is a closed humerus fracture treated?

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Coaptation splint or humeral fracture brace

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61
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When is ORIF indicated for humerus fracture?

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Open fx, vascular injuries, gross displacement, significant comminution

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62
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What is the MOI for a supracondylar humerus fx?

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FOOSH + hyperextension of elbow

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63
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What could also be injured with supracondylar humerus fx?

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Brachial artery

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64
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What is a Volkmann’s ischemic contracture?

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Brachial artery gets injured - becomes spastic and spontaneously closes off

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65
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What should be monitored often to detect a Volkmanns ischemic contracture?

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Radial pulse

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66
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What are the two signs on xray that indicate a supracondylar fracture?

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Anterior sail or posterior fat pad

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67
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How are supracondylar fractures treated in children?

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Cast, closed reduction + cast, CRPP, ORIF

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68
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How are supracondylar fractures treated in adults?

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Usually ORIF

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69
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What is the most common elbow dislocation?

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Posterior lateral

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70
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How does a pt with elbow dislocation present?

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Elbow extended, arm abducted, forearm supinated

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71
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How is an elbow dislocation reduced?

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Correct med/lat deformity first then flex elbow at 90 degree with distal traction

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72
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How is an elbow dislocation treated?

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Reduce, splint posterior elbow at 90 degrees, refer to ortho

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73
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What is a nursemaids elbow and what is the MOI?

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Subluxation of radial head caused by excessive longitudinal traction

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74
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What ligament can be affected by a nursemaids elbow?

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Annular

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75
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How is a nursemaids elbow reduced?

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Fully supinate and flex forearm

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76
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What should forearm fracture films include?

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Elbow and wrist

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77
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How are forearm fractures treated?

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reduce and long arm cast or ORIF especially in adults

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78
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What injury is commonly coincides with radius and ulna fracture?

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Radial head dislocation

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79
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What is the MOI of a radial fracture?

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FOOSH

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80
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What is a Collie’s fracture?

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Dorsal angulation radius fracture

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81
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What is a Smith’s fracture?

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Volar angulation radius fracture

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82
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How many degrees of angulation of a radial fracture is acceptable in children?

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15%

83
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What is the treatment for an angulated/displaced radial fracture in adults?

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ORIF

84
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What is the major complication of a scaphoid fracture?

A

AVN

85
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What is the physical exam sign of a scaphoid fracture?

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Pain at the anatomic snuffbox

86
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What xray is ordered for a scaphoid fracture?

A

Carpal series

87
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What imaging is ordered to evaluate the severity of a scaphoid fracture?

A

MRI/CT

88
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How is a scaphoid fracture treated?

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Splint, cast, with immobilization of the thumb, wrist, and elbow

89
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How large of a displacement requires ORIF?

A

1 mm or more

90
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What is the diagnostic appearance for AVN of the scaphoid on xray?

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Ground glass appearance or increased bone density early on

91
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What is a boxer’s fx?

A

5th MC fx

92
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How does a boxer’s fx present?

A

Loss of prominence of knuckle with pain

93
Q

What is the most common fx of the phalanges?

A

distal

94
Q

When should a fingernail be removed in association with a distal phalanx fracture?

A

If 50% or greater involvement

95
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What is the MOI of a Mallet injury?

A

Downward blow to distal phalanx in extension

96
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What is a Mallet injury?

A

Avulsion of distal extensor tendon from base of distal phalanx

97
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How will a mallet injury present?

A

Inability to extend at DIP

98
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How is a Mallet injury treated?

A

Splint in extension, refer to hand surgeon

99
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What is a Jersey injury?

A

Avulsion of distal flexor tendon

100
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How is a jersey injury treated?

A

splint in neutral, surgery

101
Q

What is the most common finger dislocation?

A

DIP

102
Q

How is a finger dislocation treated?

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Reduction with pain control or not, splint, refer to hand specialist

103
Q

Difficulty in reduction of a finger dislocation is an indication of what?

A

A caught central slip. May need surgery

104
Q

What is the most common mononeuropathy?

A

Carpal tunnel

105
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What is carpal tunnel?

A

Compression of medial nerve under the transverse carpal ligament

106
Q

What are the clinical features of carpal tunnel syndrome?

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Night pain, numbness, weakness, paresthesias, sparing the 5th digit, thenar atrophy in late

107
Q

What PE tests are sensitive for carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Tinnels and Phalens

108
Q

What is the gold standard diagnostic tool for diagnosis of carpal tunnel?

A

EMG

109
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What is the treatment for carpal tunnel?

A 
Activity modification
NSAIDS
Volar splint (especially at night)
Steroid injection
Surgery for decompression
110
Q

What is the MOI for an acetabular fracture?

A

Blow to greater trochanter
Hip dislocation - posterior wall
Rami Fx - Medial wal or posterior wall

111
Q

What imaging should be ordered if there is a suspicion of an acetabular fracture?

A

CT

112
Q

What nerve can be injured with an acetabular fracture?

A

Sciatic

113
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When is surgery indicated for an acetabular fracture?

A

If unstable or displaced

114
Q

What is the most common MOI for a dislocated hip?

A

Blow to flexed knee (MVA- dashboard)

115
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How does a posterior (90% of hip dislocations) dislocated hip present?

A

Hip flexed, internally rotated, adducted

116
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How does an anterior dislocated hip present?

A

Externally rotate, abducted, mildly flexed

117
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How is a dislocated hip treated?

A

Orthopedic emergency

Reduction

118
Q

Patients can experience AVN of the femoral head if hip is dislocated for how long?

A

12 hrs

119
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What xray should be ordered for a dislocated hip?

A

Shoot thru lateral

120
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How is a posterior hip dislocation reduced?

A

Pt supine, one person stabilizes the pelvis, another pulls in-line traction with simultaneous flexion, abduction and rotation

121
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What is a hip fx until proven otherwise?

A

Hip pain

122
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How does a patient with a hip fracture present?

A

Leg shortened, eternal rotation

123
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What imaging should be ordered for a hip fracture?

A

Xray or CT for occult

124
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What can be given before surgery to help with pain?

A

Buck’s traction 5-10 lbs

125
Q

A hip fracture is a surgical emergency in what demographic and why?

A

young because of AVN

126
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Are hip fractures surgical in elderly?

A

If they are stable

127
Q

Who commonly experiences a stress fx of the femoral neck?

A 
Distance runner
eating disorder
amenorrhea
Osteoporosis 
Vitamin D/PTH
128
Q

What risks are associated with a femur fracture?

A

Hemorrhage, compartment syndrome

129
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A spiral fx of a non-weight-bearing child is what?

A

Child abuse

130
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What must a femur fx x-ray include?

A

Hip and knee

131
Q

Hip fractures in children under 6 are treated how?

A

Cast (Spica)

132
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How is a hip fx treated in adults

A

Surgery

133
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What is the MOI for a patellar fracture?

A

Fall on bent knee

134
Q

What is crucial in evaluating a patellar fracture to r/o quad tendon rupture?

A

Straight leg test

135
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What imaging is necessary for a patellar fracture?

A

xray

CT if surgical

136
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What are the two surgical treatments for a patellar fracture?

A

ORIF vs patellectomy

137
Q

What is a knee dislocation?

A

Complete dislocation of tibia from femur

138
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Why is a knee dislocation an orthopedic emergency?

A

High risk of popliteal artery/nerve injury. can lead to amputation or death

139
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What are common complications of a knee dislocation?

A 
Artery/nerve injury 
High rate of chronic function loss
Multi ligament disruption
High risk of OA in future 
Compartment syndrome
Rare return to sports
140
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When should a dislocated knee be xrayed?

A

Pre and post reduction

141
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What should be ordered for a dislocated knee for surgery planning?

A

MRI

142
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What is the MOI of a patella dislocation?

A

Direct blow or twist

143
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How is a patella dislocation reduced?

A

Extend knee

144
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How is a patella dislocation treated?

A

Knee immobilizer and refer to ortho

145
Q

What injury associated with a patellar dislocation is found on MRI?

A

Medial patellafemoral ligament injury

146
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What is the MOI of a meniscal injury?

A

Rotational force of femur on tibia

147
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Is a medial or lateral meniscal injury more common?

A

Medial

148
Q

What will PE reveal about meniscal injury?

A

Inability to extend because of locking

+McMurry’s, +Apley’s

149
Q

What is the gold standard for meniscal injuries?

A

MRI

150
Q

What is the treatment for meniscal injury?

A

arthroscopy

151
Q

What is the MOI for a cruciate ligament injury?

A

pivot/twisting

152
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Is ACL or PCL injury more common?

A

ACL

153
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What are the the sx of cruciate ligament injury?

A

A “pop” with instability and effusion (3-4 hrs later)

154
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What PE signs indicate cruciate ligament injury?

A

Lachman’s (most sensitive) and anterior drawer (posterior drawer for PCL)

155
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What is the gold standard imaging for cruciate ligament injury?

A

MRI

156
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What other imaging should be ordered for cruciate ligament injury?

A

XR to rule out fracture, especially lateral tibial plateau with ACL

157
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What is the treatment for cruciate ligament injury?

A

Surgery (6-9 mo recovery)

158
Q

What is the MOI for a collateral ligament?

A

Direct blow causing med or lat force

159
Q

What knee deformity indicates MCL injury

A

Valgus

160
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What knee deformity indicates LCL injury

A

Varus

161
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What is the tx for a collateral ligament injury?

A

PT, brace, RICE, NSAIDS, surgery is rare

162
Q

What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?

A

Apophysitis of the tibial tubercle due to trauma or overuse

163
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In what age group is Osgood-Schlatter seen?

A

8-15 y/o

164
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What are the presenting sx of Osgood-Schlatter?

A

Anterior knee pain at tubercle

165
Q

What imaging should be ordered for OS and what will they show?

A

Lateral XR that may show fragmentation/avulsion

166
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What is the treatment for OS?

A

Activity modification, RICE, PT, NSAIDS

167
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What are the complications of a tibial plateau fx?

A

Ligament/Meniscal injury, foot drop due to peronal nerve injury

168
Q

What type of tibial plateau fx is more common in the elderly?

A

Depressed Fx

169
Q

What type of tibial plateau fx is more common in the young?

A

Split fx

170
Q

Are most tibial plateau fractures medial or lateral?

A

Lateral

171
Q

What is the most common long bone fracture?

A

Tibia/fibula

172
Q

What are common complications of tib/fib fractures?

A

compartment syndrome

173
Q

Who commonly gets tibial and fibula stress fractures?

A

runners, dancers, military

174
Q

What is the tx for most tib/fib fractures?

A

Surgery

175
Q

What is the treatment for toddlers with tib/fib fractures and stress fractures?

A

Casting

176
Q

Where do most fractures associated with ankle dislocations occur?

A

foot, proximal tib/fib

177
Q

What xray should be ordered for an ankle fracture/dislocation?

A

3V ankle, dont miss the posterior

178
Q

What are the majority of ankle strains due to?

A

Inversion

179
Q

What ligament is most commonly affected with ankle sprains?

A

Anterior talofibular

180
Q

What is the set of guidelines called that helps determine of a patient with ankle pain needs an xray?

A

Ottowa Ankle

181
Q

What is the treatment for an ankle sprain?

A

RICE
NSAID
WBAT
PT

182
Q

How long does it take to recover from an ankle sprain?

A

3-4 months

183
Q

The fracture of what bone in the foot is an orthopedic emergency due to possible AVN?

A

Talus fracture

184
Q

What is the MOI of a talus fx?

A

Fall with hyperflexed foot

185
Q

When should a talus fracture be displaced?

A

When it’s non-displaced

186
Q

When should a talus fracture be operated on?

A

When it is displaced

187
Q

What is the MOI for a calcaneal fx?

A

Fall from a height

188
Q

What injuries are commonly associated with calcaneal fractures?

A

Bilateral
Spine Fx
Leg fx

189
Q

What imaging should be ordered for a calcaneal fracture?

A

3V foot + Os calcis views

190
Q

What imaging should be ordered along with xrays for a calcaneal fracture?

A

CT. Xray seriously underestimates the severity of the injury

191
Q

What structure should be evaluated with a calcaneal fracture?

A

Achilles tendon

192
Q

What is the treatment for a calcaneal fracture?

A

ORIF or closed

193
Q

What is the MOI of a metatarsal fx?

A

Direct trauma, twist

194
Q

What imaging should be ordered for metatarsal fracture?

A

xray

195
Q

What is the treatment for a metatarsal fracture?

A

NWB/ closed reduction if not displaced

196
Q

What is a Jones injury?

A

Inversion injury with fx at diaphyseal junction of the 5th MT

197
Q

How is a jones injury treated?

A

NWB, surgery

198
Q

What is a Lisfranc Injury?

A

Fracture/ligament rupture between base of second metatarsal and medial cuneiform

199
Q

What is the MOI of a lisfranc injury?

A

Extreme plantarflexion

200
Q

What imaging is ordered for a lisfranc injury?

A

3V XR of foot, consider stress views, CT or MRI

201
Q

What is the treatment for a Lisfranc injury?

A

Surgery

202
Q

What treatment is ordered for phalangeal foot fx?

A

XR entire foot to evaluate for associated injury

203
Q

Which toe is most important to have perfect alignment?

A

1st toe b/c of balance and painful OA

204
Q

What is the treatment for a phalangeal fx of the foot?

A

Hard sole shoe and buddy taping

Surgery (10 decks)

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