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Question 1

Torus/Buckle

Answer 1

4-10 yrs
Incomplete break in the distal radial metaphysis.
Bulging of the cortex, not a complete break

Question 2

Salter-Harris II

Answer 2

11-16 yrs
Break in the physeal plate
Straight across, Above, Lower, Through everything, cRushed

Question 3

Scaphoid

Answer 3

17-40 yrs
Break in the scaphoid bone

Question 4

Colles’

Answer 4

40+ yrs (Dinner fork)
Transverse fx of the radius with posterior displacement of distal fragment.
Ulnar styloid process fracture.

Question 5

Smith

Answer 5

Reverse Colles’
Extra-articular transverse fx.
Common in old ladies.

Question 6

Carpal tunnel

Answer 6

Painful disorder of the wrist and hand.
Caused by compression of median nerve.

Question 7

Bennett’s

Answer 7

Simple fx of the base of the first metacarpal.

Question 8

Bone metastases

Answer 8

Transfer of disease or cancerous lesions from one organ to another.

Question 9

Bursitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of bursae enclosing joints (Fluid filled sacs).

Question 10

Boxer’s

Answer 10

Transverse fx through the 4th and 5th metacarpal neck.

Question 11

Rolando

Answer 11

Comminuted fx of the base of the 1st metacarpal.

Question 12

Skier’s thumb

Answer 12

Avulsion fx of the base of 1st metacarpal.

Question 13

Avulsion fx

Answer 13

Small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament that gets pulled away from the main part of the bone/