Orthopaedic Techniques — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: Treatment of cubitus _____ is medial open wedge osteotomy or lateral closed wedge osteotomy.

Answer: varus

Flashcard 12: _____ cast and Turn-buckle cast is used for scoliosis

Answer: Risser's

Flashcard 13: The outer bar of the _____ splint has a curvature near its junction to ring to accommodate greater trochanter.

Answer: Thomas

Flashcard 14: What is the contraindication to myodesis?_____

Answer: Ischemic amputation

Flashcard 15: Which category of instrument is used to temporarily secure a plate to the bone surface during internal fixation of a fracture?

Answer: Bone and plate holding forceps

Extra: Common examples include Lane's forceps and Verbrugge bone holding forceps. They ensure the plate does not shift while drilling and placing screws.

Flashcard 16: In _____ surgery for shoulder dislocation, cut coracoid process and reposition it infront of shoulder joint

Answer: Latarjet

Flashcard 17: Treatment of myositis ossificans if elbow movement is not restored involves _____

Answer: surgical excision

Flashcard 18: What is the most commonly used lower limb traction?_____

Answer: Buck's traction

Flashcard 19: _____ screws have a smaller thread, low pitch, compression produced by over drilling proximal cortex

Answer: Cortical

Flashcard 20: Length of Thomas splint is calculated by measuring the distance between the highest point on the medial side of the groin upto the heel plus _____ inches.

Answer: 6