Trauma — Flashcards

Flashcard 21: The _____ and radius is in alignment in perilunate dislocation

Answer: lunate

Flashcard 22: _____ fracture is break in the neck of the metacarpal on hitting an immovable object

Answer: Boxer's

Flashcard 23: For Rockwood type _____ Acromioclavicular joint injuries, the treatment is by velpeau bandage.

Answer: 1-3

Flashcard 24: In _____ dislocation of the hip, the femoral head can be palpated on per-rectal examination

Answer: central

Flashcard 25: Limb Compartment Syndrome presents with severe _____ and tense, swollen compartments; pain typically worsens with passive stretch of the involved muscles.

Answer: pain

Flashcard 26: Displacements seen in **Colles' fracture** (Mnemonic: **DILS**): - **D**: _____ - **I**: Impaction - **L**: Lateral displacement & tilt - **S**: Supination

Answer: Dorsal displacement & tilt

Extra: Colles' fracture is a distal radius fracture (usually within 2 cm of the articular surface) resulting from a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH). **6 Classic Displacements (Mnemonic: DILS):** 1. **D**orsal displacement 2. **D**orsal tilt 3. **I**mpaction 4. **L**ateral displacement 5. **L**ateral tilt 6. **S**upination **Deformity:** Dinner fork deformity (due to dorsal tilt and displacement).

Flashcard 27: _____ hip dislocations can be caused by hip abduction and external rotation

Answer: Anterior

Flashcard 28: _____ fracture - Separation of sutures due to blow with blunt weapon or from cerebral edema.

Answer: Diastatic

Flashcard 29: _____ can be used for the cervical spine and hardboard can be used for the rest of the spine for spinal fixation according to ATLS

Answer: Philadelphia collar

Flashcard 30: _____ classification is based on the angle made by the fracture line of femoral neck in reference to the horizontal plane

Answer: Pauwels