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PTRS 746 - Musculoskeletal > "Special" Fractures > Flashcards

"Special" Fractures Flashcards

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Mallet Finger

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Disruption of extensor mechanism, often associated with avulsion fracture

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Mallet Finger - MOI

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Forced flexion of extended DIP

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Mallet Finger - Rx

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Splint in extension, then initiate AROM

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Scaphoid Fracture - MOI

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Fall on outstretched hand (FOOSH)

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Scaphoid Fracture - Rx

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Closed reduction and casting; ORIF and bone grafting if avascular
-AVN and non-union are frequent complications

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Perilunate Fracture

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Axial loading into hyperextension and ulnar deviation

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Perilunate Fracture - MOI

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High energy impact, typically young adults

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Perilunate Fracture - Rx

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Immediate ORIF

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Boxer’s Fracture

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Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal

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Boxer’s Fracture - MOI

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Usually a blow with a clenched fist

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Boxer’s Fracture - Rx

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Closed reduction and casting; ORIF if significant displacement

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Bennett’s Fracture

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Fracture/dislocation of base of 1st metacarpal

Can be highly functionally limiting

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Bennett’s Fracture - MOI

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Axial loading of a partially flexed thumb

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Bennett’s Fracture - Rx

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Closed reduction with thumb spica or ORIF

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Colles’ Fracture

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  • “dinner fork deformity”
  • Transverse fracture of distal radius with dorsal/lateral displacement
  • Common in post-menopausal women, associated with OP
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Colles’ Fracture - MOI

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FOOSH

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Colles’ Fracture - Rx

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Closed reduction and casting if not comminuted; ORIF if comminuted

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Smith’s Fracture

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  • Fracture of the distal radius with palmar/medial displacement
  • Common in young men, usually a fall or blow to the back of hand
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Smith’s Fracture - MOI

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Fall onto flexed or pronated wrist

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Smith’s Fracture - Rx

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Same as Colles’

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Monteggia Fracture

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  • Fracture of proximal or mid 1/3 ulna with radial head dislocation
  • Radial head dislocation may be overlooked
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Monteggia Fracture - MOI

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FOOSH or direct blow (MVA)

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Monteggia Fracture - Rx

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Usually ORIF and rigid immobilization

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Galeazzi Fracture

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Fracture of distal 1/3 of radius with distal radioulnar joint disruption

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Galeazzi Fracture - MOI

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Fall onto outstretched hand or direct blow (MVA)

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Galeazzi Fracture - Rx

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ORIF and rigid immobilization

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Radial Head Fracture

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Valgus force impaction of capitulum onto radial head

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Radial Head Fracture - MOI

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Axial loading on a pronated and partially flexed or outstretched arm

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Radial Head Fracture - Rx

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Usually ORIF, rarely closed reduction with casting or early ROM

30
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Humeral Fractures

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May be diaphyseal (younger), proximal (older), or distal (children)

31
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Humeral Fractures - MOI

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FOOSH/E, or direct blow

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Humeral Fractures - Rx

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Often closed reduction and immobilization, otherwise ORIF

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Greenstick Fracture

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Common in children, periosteal sleeve remains intact

34
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Greenstick Fracture - MOI

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Usually a bending force - fall or direct blow

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Greenstick Fracture - Rx

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Cast immobilization

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Clavicle Fracture

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Typically affects middle 1/3 of clavicle

37
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Clavicle Fracture - MOI

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Fall onto or direct blow to the shoulder

38
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Clavicle Fracture - Rx

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Figure-8 sling for nondisplaced fractures

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Femoral Shaft Fracture

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May be related to osteoporosis, metastatic disease, TKA

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Femoral Shaft Fracture - MOI

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Usually high-energy trauma (MVA), often accompanied by significant soft tissue trauma

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Femoral Shaft Fracture - Rx

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IM nailing, ORIF, or external fixation

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Tibial Plateau Fracture

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Critical lode bearing area, often associated with meniscal and/or ligamentous damage

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Tibial Plateau Fracture - MOI

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Valgus force with axial loading

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Tibial Plateau Fracture - Rx

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Functional bracing, ORIF if displaced > 5 mm

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Tibial Shaft Fracture

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Most commonly fractured long bone

46
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Tibial Shaft Fracture - MOI

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Usually high-energy trauma

47
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Tibial Shaft Fracture - Rx

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IM nailing, ORIF or external fixation

48
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Talus Fracture

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Considered intra-articular

Prone to avascular necrosis

Associated with lumbar spine burst or compression fractures

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Talus Fracture - MOI

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Fall from height or trauma

50
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Talus Fracture - Rx

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ORIF and immobilization

51
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Calcaneal Fracture - MOI

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Fall from height

52
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Calcaneal Fracture - Rx

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Strict immobilization and elevation, then protected weight-bearing - possible ORIF

PTRS 746 - Musculoskeletal (9 decks)

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