# - Scaphoid + Forearm

Question 1

Scaphoid Fractures;
_ The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured ? bone, and fractures usually occur in similar ? to the ? fracture, with a violent ? of the wrist. .
Pain is maximal in the ? ? ?(puts pressure directly onto the scaphoid waist), and the ? ? is weak.

Answer 1

carpal
mechanisms
colles
hyperextension
an snuff box
pinch grip

Question 2

Scaphoid #

They are commonly ? and thus notoriously difficult to pick up on ?, as such a ?degree of suspicion is required when patients have a history of ? and pain on the ? border of the wrist.
–> o ‘Scaphoid series should be ordered from the radiologist: ?, ?
and ? oblique views.
If the initial X-rays look normal but ? ? is still very high, the patient should still be treated as a ? patient, with ? X-rays out of
plaster at ? weeks and repeat clinical examination.

Answer 2

undisplaced
xr
high
foosh
radial
ap
lateral
two
clin susp
#
repeat
two

Question 3

Treatment for undisplaced fractures;

o Conservative: ? in a thumb ? (? plaster
including the thumb) for ?-? weeks.
o The patient should be warned that there is up to a 10% risk of ?, which may require ? intervention.
o ? ? is a particular complication here due to the ? ? from the ? pole.

Answer 3

immob
spica
forearm
6-8
nonunion
surgical
avn
bl supply
distal

Question 4

Forearm fractures;

? ? nerve injury is often missed in these cases, as it is purely ?, however it can cause ??? and ??? paralysis, leading to a lack of the
? mechanism between thumb and index finger

Answer 4

ant interosseous
motor
FPL
FDP
pinch