Robotic Surgery in Orthopaedics — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The more _____ the fracture is located, the worse is the prognosis for # neck of femur

Answer: proximally (distally/proximally)

Flashcard 2: _____ system of classification is used for staging Benign Musculoskeletal tumors.

Answer: Enneking

Flashcard 3: _____ can be used with Ilizarov technique and also for internal fixation of small bones

Answer: K-wire (Kirschner wire)

Flashcard 4: Lateral approach used in operative management of acetabular fractures, is also known as _____ approach

Answer: Extended iliofemoral

Extra: The **extended iliofemoral approach** (developed by Letournel) is the lateral approach used for complex acetabular fractures involving both columns. **Common Surgical Approaches for Acetabular Fractures:** * **Anterior:** Ilioinguinal approach * **Posterior:** Kocher-Langenbeck approach * **Lateral:** Extended iliofemoral approach Note: The standard *iliofemoral* (Smith-Petersen) approach is an anterior approach, whereas the *extended* version is the lateral one.

Flashcard 5: Acetabular protrusion, also known as protrusio acetabuli, is intrapelvic displacement of the acetabulum and femoral head, seen in _____

Answer: Paget's disease of bone

Flashcard 6: _____ test is used for diagnosing inter-vertebral disc prolapse

Answer: Lasegue/Straight leg raise