Skeletal Flashcards
What reflex is absent in spinal shock?
Bulbocavernous reflex - contraction of anal sphincter with either squeeze of penis glands, tapping mons pubis or pulling on urethral catheter
With incomplete spinal injuries - what do peruanal sensation, voluntary anal contraction and big toe flexion indicate?
Corticospinal motor and spinothalamic tracts
What syndrome can occur with hyperextension injury in cervical spine with osteoarthritis?
Central cord syndrome
What type of pelvis fracture occurs with side impact where one half of pelvis is displaced medially, fractures through the pubic rami or ischium are accompanied by a sacral compression fracture or SI joint disrutoion?
Lateral compression fracture
What pelvic fracture occurs due to axial force on one hemipelvis where the affected hemipelvis is displaced superiorly, the leg on affected side will appear shorter?
Vertical shear force
What is antother term for anteroposterior compression pelvic injury?
Open book fracture
What type of pelvic fractures do elderly get?
Minimally displaced lateral compression injuries
What is the most common humeral neck fracture pattern?
Surgical neck fracture with medial displacement of humeral shaft due to pull of pectoralis major muscle
How are patella nad quadricep tendon tears treated?
Surgically
Which way of dislocatgion is more common in the shoulder?
Anterior
What dislocation of shoulder occurs after excessive external rotation force or a fall onto back of shoulder?
aNterior
What is another term for detatchment of anterior glenoid labrum and capsule in anterior shoulder dislocation?
Bankart lesion
What is another term for the posterior humeral head impacting on the anterior glenoid producing an impaction fracture of the posterior head?
Hill-Sachs lesion
Name a clinical sign of anterior shoulder dislocation?
Loss of rounded shoulder and loss of sensation in regimentl badge area.
How is shoulder dislocation diagnosed>
X-ray
What is mainstay of treatment for anterior dislocaiton of shoulder/
Closed reduction under sedation
What dislocation of shoulder will happen on an adducted and internally rotated arm?
Posterior
What is injured after a fall onto the point of a shoulder?
AC joint