Upper Extremity Injuries Flashcards

1
Q

what is the MOI for an A/C separation?

A

often FOOSH (fallen on outstretched hands) or direct blow

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2
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what is A/C separation?

A

injury to the ligaments that connect the clavicle to the scapula

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3
Q

what is the treatment for an A/C separation?

A

sling for a few weeks

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4
Q

which direction does the shoulder dislocate usually?

A

anteriorly 98% of the time

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5
Q

what is the MOI of a humeral fracture?

A

direct blow or axial load at elbow

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6
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what is teh treatment of a humeral fracture?

A

hard brace and PT

surgery is risky bc of all the nerves that wrap around the humerus

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7
Q

which pediatric elbow fracture is most common?

A

supracondylar fractures

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8
Q

what are some x-ray signs of pediatric elbow fracture?

A
  • posterior fat pad
  • anterior sail sign
  • anterior humeral capitulum line
  • radial capitulum line
  • figure 8
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9
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what is the mechanism of injury of nursemaids elbow?

A

sudden pull upwards, usually of hand/wrist

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10
Q

what is the most common wrist fracture?

A

colles fx

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11
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what is colles fx?

A

a fracture of distal radius in the wrist with a characteristic backward displacement of the hand (falling forward on outstretched hands)

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12
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what is smith’s fx?

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(reverse Colles fx)- when you fall on the back of your hand (flexed hands); falling backwards

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13
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what is the most common carpel fracture?

A

scaphoid fx - bc blood supply is distal to proximal, so proximal fx worse.

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14
Q

what are the symptoms of scaphoid fx?

A

scaphoid tenderness
snuff box tenderness
pain with thumb compression

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15
Q

what is aka Boxer’s fracture?

A

4th and 5th metacarpal fx

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