Special Fracture Flashcards
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Mallet Finger
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- Avulsion fracture of DIP, damage to extensor connective tissue
2
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Mallet Finger MOI
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- forced flexion of extended finger
3
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Mallet Finger Treatment
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- Finger extension brace for 6 weeks
- AROM exercises when brace is removed
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Boxer’s Fracture
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- Fracture of 4th or 5th metacarpal
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Boxer’s Fracture MOI
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- Hitting something with a closed fist
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Boxer’s Fracture Treatment
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- Closed reduction and casting
- ORIF if significant displacement
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Scaphoid Fracture
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- Fracture of scaphoid bone
- Prone to AVN and non-union
8
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Scaphoid Fracture MOI
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- Falling onto an outstretched hand (wrist ext w/ RD)
9
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Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
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- Closed reduction and casting
- ORIF and bone graft if blood supply is limited
10
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Perilunate Fracture/Dislocation
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- Fracture or dislocation occurs at or around the lunate carpal bone
- Often missed or misdiagnosed
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Perilunate Fracture/Dislocation MOI
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- high energy impact injury (usually young adults)
- Injury often occurs during hyperextension and ulnar deviation
12
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Perilunate Fracture/Dislocation Treatment
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- Immediate ORIF
13
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Bennett’s Fracture
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- fracture or dislocation of 1st metacarpal
- Can be very functionally limiting
14
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Bennett’s Fracture MOI
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Axial loading through a partially flexed thumb
15
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Bennett’s Fracture Treatment
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- Closed reduction and use of thumb splint
- ORIF if significant displacement
16
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Colles’ Fracture (dinner fork deformity)
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- Transverse fracture of distal radius
- Results in dorsal and lateral displacement
- Common in post-menopausal women or osteoporosis
17
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Colles’ Fracture MOI
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- Fall onto outstretched hand (wrist ext w/ compression)
18
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Colles’ Fracture Treatment
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- Closed reduction and casting
- ORIF if comminuted
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Smith’s Fracture
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- Fracture of distal radius
- Results in palmar and medial displacement
- Common in young men
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Smith’s Fracture MOI
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- Fall onto flexed and pronated wrist
- Blow to back of the hand
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Smith’s Fracture Treatment
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- Closed reduction and casting
- ORIF if comminuted