Wrist fractures

Question 1

which bone doesnt articulate with the crpals

Answer 1

ulna

Question 2

what do the radius and ulna attach to

Answer 2

scaphoid and lunate

Question 3

whhat are radial fractures commonly caused by

Answer 3

fall onto outstreched hand

Question 4

what fracture is pain in the snuffbox suggestive of

Answer 4

scaphoid fracture

Question 5

what fracture may have negative xrays

Answer 5

scaphoid

Question 6

what might happen with a scaphoid fracture post 10 days

Answer 6

may become visbile so a cast must be given

Question 7

smith fracture overiew

Answer 7

opposite of colles
hand gone in the way so land on dorsal side

Question 8

what does a smith fracture cause

Answer 8

palmar angulation so goes up

Question 9

what does a colles fracture cause

Answer 9

drosal angulation so goes down

Question 10

what is a colles fracture

Answer 10

displacement of bone fragment posteriorly

Question 11

does a colles fracture cause damage to articular plate

Answer 11

no

Question 12

what is a bartons fracture

Answer 12

broken piece of radius on the lateral side

Question 13

galaezzi fracture

Answer 13

radial fracture combined with dislocation of distal radioulnar joints

Question 14

where is a smith fracture

Answer 14

on the medial side

Question 15

what nerve is damaged in colles fracture

Answer 15

median nerve

Question 16

mneumonic for colle sfractire

Answer 16

D’s
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Dorsally flexeD
Distal forearm pain
Distally Displaced

Question 17

greenstick fracture

Answer 17

bone bends and breaks
in children

Question 18

what are spiral fractures due to

Answer 18

rotational motion
in toddlers mostly

Question 19

what is a buckle fracture due to

Answer 19

sudden compression on a bone