UE Surgery Flashcards
SALTR classifications:
1: slipped/separation
2: above
3: lower
4: through (vertical)
5: rammed/ruined
3 tx options for fx
splint
cast
surgery (CRPPF, ORIF, External Fixation)
2 major factors of osteomyelitis in open fx…
quality of debridement
prophylactic abx
MC site of open fx
tibia
MC abx for open fx
IV cephazolin
scapula fx is a result of ______ mechanism
high energy
scapula fx is commonly associated with…
other trauma
2 views for scapula fx eval
AP
trans-scapular Y view
how long for scapular fx recovery?
6 mo to 1 year
wrist drop in presence of proximal humerus fx indicates…
radial nerve injury
a “floating elbow” with proximal humerus fx indicates…
forearm fx
in a humeral shaft fx, what is critical to prevent frozen shoulder?
early motion
positive sulcus sign, apprehension and relocation tests indicate…
GH dislocation
95% of GH dislocations are in which direction?
anterior
which radiographic view is best for posterior dislocations?
axillary
after immediate reduction, how long swing/swathe for GH dislocation?
2-4 weeks
detachment of the anterior inferior labrum from the glenoid rim…
bankart lesion
cortical depression of posterolateral humeral head after impact by anterior glenoid rim
hills sachs lesion
decreased sensation on lateral aspect of shoulder and decreased deltoid fxn indicates…
axillary nerve injury
diagnostic for elbow sublux/dislocation
plain radiograph
what can be found on CT scan in an elbow dislocation?
medial condyle fx
2 views for forearm fx
AP, lateral
this is an ulnar shaft fx with dislocation of the radial head…
monteggia fx
with “isolated” ulnar shaft fx, what must be ruled out?
monteggia fx
