Trauma — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: _____ classification is based on the angle made by the fracture line of femoral neck in reference to the horizontal plane

Answer: Pauwels

Flashcard 32: _____ is seen in both-column fractures of the acetabulum.

Answer: Spur sign

Extra: The spur sign is seen on the obturator oblique view and represents the part of the ilium that remains attached to the sacroiliac joint (the "spur") while the articular surface is completely dissociated from the stable ilium. It is pathognomonic for both-column acetabular fractures. In simple transverse fractures, the spur sign is absent.

Flashcard 33: _____ dislocation of hip joint results in the limb attitude of FADIR

Answer: Posterior

Flashcard 34: Prepatellar bursitis can be caused by _____ or pressure from excessive kneeling

Answer: repeated trauma

Flashcard 35: Knowles pins are classically used for the internal fixation of _____.

Answer: fracture neck of femur

Flashcard 36: In osteoporotic patients when there is significant comminution of the olecranon, _____ with triceps advancement is done.

Answer: excision

Flashcard 37: _____ dislocation of hip joint results in the limb attitude of FABER

Answer: Anterior

Flashcard 38: In the **Neer classification** of proximal humerus fractures, **displacement** is defined as separation of any part by more than _____ cm or angulation of more than 45 degrees.

Answer: 1

Flashcard 39: In the fracture of midshaft of the femur, the distal fragment is _____ducted and the proximal fragment is flexed and externally rotated.

Answer: aD

Flashcard 40: Pain on passive _____ flexion of the foot and toe flexion is seen in anterior compartment syndrome of leg

Answer: plantar