Test 3.3

Question 1

What are the different types of orthopedic injuries

Answer 1

Capsuloligamentous sprains
Musculotendinous sprains
Fractures/dislocation

Question 2

What are the spots on the foot that should be assessed

Answer 2

Posterior tibial pulse

Dorsal pedal pulse

Question 3

What is the Ottawa ankle and foot rules

Answer 3

Clinical decision tool

Validated guideline to obtain radiographs

Question 4

What does jones fracture consist of

Answer 4

Avulsion, compression or stress to base of 5th

Splint- post mold, or post-op shoe, possibly NWB

Question 5

What’s the cause of injury for lisfranc fracture/ Dislocation

Answer 5

Direct or indirect

• fall, crush
• PF with rotation

Stability dictates surgical intervention

Splint-post mold, MUST be NWB

Question 6

What’s the cause of calcaneal fracture and splint needed

Answer 6

Fall from a height

• osteoporosis
• diabetes

Loss of foot height

Requires ORIF

Splint -post mold, or Vacuum splint, NWB

Question 7

What’s the cause of injury for ankle dislocation and splint needed

Answer 7

Excessive inversion or eversion

Closed reduction

Splint-post mold with stirrups or vacuum splint, NWB

Question 8

What’s the cause of injury for distal fibular fracture and splint needed

Answer 8

Excessive inversion or eversion

May involve syndesmosis

Stability determines care

Splint-post mold with stirrups or vacuum NWB

Question 9

What’s the cause of injury for bi/tri-malleolar fracture and splint needed

Answer 9

Excessive inversion or eversion

Unstable

Severity determines care

Splint-post mold with stirrups or vacuum splint, NWB

Question 10

What’s the cause of injury for maisonneuve fracture and splint needed

Answer 10

External rotation
Spiral fx of prox fib

Syndesmotic injury

Splint-vacuum splint, NWB

Question 11

What’s the cause of injury for midshaft tibia fracture and splint needed

Answer 11

External stress
Treatment based on pattern

Splint -vacuum splint, NWB

Question 12

What are common knee injuries

Answer 12

Tibial plateau fracture
Patella dislocation
Patella fracture
Patella/ Quad tendon rupture 
Knee dislocation

Question 13

What’s the cause of injury for tibial plateau fracture

Answer 13

Fall from a height

Change in Q-angle

Splint-vacuum splint or knee immobilized, NWB

Question 14

What’s the cause of injury for patella dislocation and splint needed

Answer 14

Rotation of LE

Splint -vacuum or knee immobilizer, NWB

Question 15

Name the injury

Fall directly on bend knee or violent quad contraction

Answer 15

Patella fracture

Question 16

What’s the splint needed for patella fracture

Answer 16

Vacuum splint or knee immobilizer in full extension, NWB

Question 17

For what injury for do you palate the patella alta and baja

Answer 17

Patellar /quad tendon rupture

Question 18

What’s the splint needed for patellar/quad tendon rupture

Answer 18

Vacuum splint or knee immobilizer in full extension, NWB

Question 19

Name the injury

Rupture of two or more major knee ligament

Answer 19

Knee dislocation

Question 20

what are you concerned for with knee dislocation

Answer 20

Popliteal artery

Question 21

What’s the splint ended for knee dislocation

Answer 21

Vacuum splint, NWB

Question 22

What are the two common thigh and hip injuries

Answer 22

Femur fracture

Hip dislocation/acetabular fracture

Question 23

Name the injury

High velocity impact to midshaft

Answer 23

Femur fracture

Question 24

What’s the splint needed for femur fracture

Answer 24

Traction splint

Question 25

What the cause of injury for hip/acetabular fracture/dislocation and splint needed

Answer 25

High velocity impact
Typically flexed, adducted and IR position

Splint -against the other leg