Year 2: Musculoskeletal

Question 1

Most common fracture site of the clavicle

Answer 1

The middle

Question 2

Fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus affects

Answer 2

Axillary nerve

Question 3

Presentation of Axillary nerve neuropathy

Answer 3

Regimental badge area

Question 4

Axillary nerve allows

Answer 4

Abduction of the shoulder

Question 5

Mid-shaft fracture of humerus affects

Answer 5

Radial nerve

Question 6

Presentation of Radial nerve neuropathy

Answer 6

Posterior forearm + Posterior lateral side of hand

Question 7

Radial nerve damage will cause

Answer 7

Wrist drop Difficulty extending wrist joint

Question 8

Subcondylar fracture will affect

Answer 8

Ulnar nerve

Question 9

Presentation of Ulnar neuropathy

Answer 9

• Medial side of hand (palm and dorsal)
• Pinky + 1/2 of ring

Question 10

Ulnar nerve damage will cause

Answer 10

• Claw hand
• Hypothenar wasting
• Difficulty adducting/abducting fingers
• Difficulty adducting thumb

Question 11

Posterior dislocation of the hip will damage

Answer 11

Sciatic nerve

Question 12

Sciatic nerve neuropathy will present with

Answer 12

• Loss of sensation in posterior thigh
• All skin inferior to knee (except calf)

Question 13

Sciatic nerve damage will cause

Answer 13

Trouble with

• Hip extension
• Flexion of knee
• All foot and ankle movements

Question 14

Fracture of the fibula will affect

Answer 14

Common peroneal (fibular) nerve

Question 15

Common peroneal nerve neuropathy will present with

Answer 15

• Sensory loss of the dorsum of the foot
• Sensory loss between big toe and 2nd toe (deep peroneal nerve)

Question 16

Common peroneal nerve damage will cause

Answer 16

Foot drop

(dorsiflexion of the ankle)