Section 22 Flashcards
the final phase of bone healing and the longest
Remodeling
most extreme form of subluxation
dislocation
most important component of wound management
irrigation
Most common cause of flexor tendon injury
laceration
most common site of tendon injuries
Extensor tendons
most common tendon injury in athletes
Mallet finger (extensor DIP joint)
most common distal phalanx fracture
tuft fracture
most consistent clinical sign of hand compartment syndrome
pain
most commonly injured ligament of the wrist
Scapholunate ligament
most commonly missed wrist injuries
Carpal bone fractures
second most common carpal bone injury
Triquetrum fractures
most common carpal bone fractured
scaphoid
last carpal bone to ossify, and it is usually complete by age 12 years old
pisiform
largest carpal bone
capitate (usually neck)
most common pediatric fracture (<16 years);
Distal radius fracture
most common type of elbow dislocation
posterior dislocations
most common type of hip dislocation
posterior dislocations
Most serious complication is a compartment syndrome of the forearm,
Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
most common fractures of the elbow
Radial head fractures
most common fracture of the clavicle
Fractures of the middle third of the clavicle
most common type of glenohumeral joint dislocation
Anterior dislocations
most commonly injured in glenohumeral joint dislocation; total shoulder arthroplasty; proximal humerus fracture
axillary nerve
tested by pinprick sensation over the skin of the deltoid muscle
axillary nerve
most common complication in glenohumeral dislocation
recurrent dislocation
Most common fractures of the proximal humerus
surgical neck and greater tuberosity
most common nerve injury in humeral shaft fracture
Radial nerve injury
most common form of plexus injuries
Traumatic brachial plexus
most concerning of the possible complications in total shoulder arthroplasty
infection
most common pelvic fracture pattern
Lateral compression fractures
least common pelvic fracture pattern
vertical shear
strongest hip flexor
iliopsoas
most common mechanism of femoral neck fractures
falls
most common cause of pathologic femur fractures in pediatric patients
Unicameral bone cysts
most commonly performed technique for posterior hip dislocation
Allis maneuver
a technique that reduces anterior dislocations of the prosthetic hip
Allis Leg Extension Method
most common patella fracture
transverse fracture
most sensitive and specific test for anterior cruciate ligament
Lachman Test
most common cause of an acutely locked knee
torn meniscus
most common type of knee dislocation
anterior
most commonly fractured long bone
tibia
largest and strongest tendon in the human body
Achilles tendon
Most common type of ankle sprain
lateral ankle
most commonly fractured tarsal bone
Calcaneus
the most common mechanism of injury of cuboid injuries
Plantarflexion and abduction
most common fractures of the forefoot
Fractures of the phalanges
