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Skeletal System II Flashcards

1
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The Scapular Y-view is used to look for ?

A
  1. suspected shoulder dislocations 2.fractures of the scapula
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In this view, The patient is standing with their arm ABducted and a beam focused through the axilla?

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Axillary View

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3
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Best study for soft tissue

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MRI

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What are the three components that make up the scapular Y view?

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  1. Spine of scapula 2. Coracoid 3. Body of scapula (slide 20)
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T/F The humeral head should be in the center of the “Y”.

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True

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6
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What is the best true lateral view of the shoulder?

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Axillary View

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The axillary view can be used to evaluate what two things??

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Fractures of: 1. Glenoid 2. Humeral Head

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Clavicular fracture Usually occurs in the __________ or distal _/_ of the clavicle

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midportion ; 1/3

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9
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Acromioclavicular separation is when the distal clavicle dislocates ________?

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Superiorly

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10
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95% of Shoulder dislocations are with the humeral head dislocated ______from the glenoid?

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the humeral head dislocated anteriorly from the glenoid

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In an anterior shoulder dislocation the Medial aspect of the humeral head is ______and ______to the glenoid

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inferior; medial (slide 17)

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12
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What is the name o the Impaction fracture on the humeral head from the anterior rim of the glenoid rim?

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Hill-Sachs fracture

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13
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What is the third most common site for osteogenic sarcoma?

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Humerus is the third most common site for osteogenic sarcoma.

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Plain films include which three views?

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  1. AP view 2. Oblique view with elbow extended 3. Lateral view w/ elbow flexed
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_____ fat pads indicate pathology in the elbow. a. anterior b. posterior c. inferior d. superior

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Posterior (Ninas booty has a disease)

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16
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What view of plain film is best for elbow trauma?

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Lateral view (remember the elbow is flexed like the letter “L”- lateral L)

17
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What is the most common fracture of the elbow in children?

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Supracondylar Fx

18
Q

What is the most common fracture of the elbow in adults?

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Radial head fracture

19
Q

Fracture of midportion of the ulna. Caused by a direct blow from a blunt object?

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Nightstick fracture (he said we dont need to know it but i dont trust him)

20
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Monteggia Fracture

A

Fracture of the proximal ulna with dislocation of the radial head

21
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Galeazzi Fracture: Fracture of the distal _______with dislocation of the ______head from the wrist

A

Fracture of the distal RADIUS with dislocation of the ULNAR head from the wrist

22
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What is a greenstick fracture?

A

incomplete fracture of the forearm due to flexibility of young bones.

23
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Greenstick fractures only occur in whom?

A

Children

24
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DR. G PUM. Good way to remember your fractures

A

Distal Radius Galeazzi Proximal Ulna Monteggia

25
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What are the three plain film views for the hand and wrist?

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Plain films include AP, lateral and oblique (slide 36)

26
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______ fracture is the most common fracture of the wrist?

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Colles fracture

27
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How are Colles Fracture and Smith fractures similar?

A

Colles and Smith fx are similar because the distal radius and ulnar styloid are fractured.

28
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In a colles fracture, the distal fragment is displaced _______?

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Dorsally (slide 38)

29
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In a Smith fracture, the distal fragment is angulated towards the ______ surface

A

Palmer (fall like a retard lol)

30
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Compression fracture usually in children, also know as a buckle fracture.

A

Torus fracture

31
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A ______ fracture is the most common fracture of the carpals

A

scaphoid (navicular)

32
Q

Fracture of which carpal can lead to avascular necrosis and law suits for malpractice.

A

scaphoid (navicular)

33
Q

Boxer’s fracture

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– fx of 5th metacarpal with dorsal angulation

34
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Fracture of the 1st metacarpal. Ski pole fracture dislocation.

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Bennett and Rolando fractures -Bennett- fx at the base -Rolando-Fracture with 3 fragments (3 syllables Ro-lan-do)

35
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Avulsion fracture of the thumb ?

A

Gamekeeper’s fracture , now called Skiers thumb due to hyperextension of the thumb

36
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Volar plate fracture

A

Avulsion fracture of the middle phalanx on the palmar surface -due to hyperextension

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