Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ 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 2: _____ dislocation of hip joint results in the limb attitude of FABER

Answer: Anterior

Flashcard 3: Posterior approach used in operative management of acetabular fractures, is also known as _____ approach

Answer: Kocher-Langenbeck

Flashcard 4: The most common complication of extracapsular femur neck fracture is _____

Answer: malunion/coxa vara

Flashcard 5: Femoral neck fractures with higher Pauwels angles are more _____

Answer: unstable (stable/unstable)

Flashcard 6: _____ traction is used for femoral fractures, acetabular and hip fractures

Answer: Buck's

Flashcard 7: Closed degloving soft tissue injuries associated with pelvic and acetabular fractures are known as _____ lesions.

Answer: Morel-Lavallee

Flashcard 8: The given x-ray shows hypertrophic nonunion caused by inadequate _____

Answer: stabilization

Flashcard 9: The given image shows a fracture of the radial styloid process, which is called a _____ fracture. (Ignore the red arrow)

Answer: Chauffeur's

Flashcard 10: The most common nerve affected by posterior elbow dislocation is _____ nerve

Answer: Ulnar