Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

What is the surgical management of femoral shaft fractures? _____

What is the preferred definitive management of unstable pelvic fractures? _____

Risk of fracture in pathological fractures is determined using the _____

Pelvic fracture with loss of hip flexion, leg extension & loss of sensation of anterior thigh and medial leg & loss of patellar reflex = _____ nerve damage

Pelvic fractures can cause _____ shock due to intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal blood loss

Pelvic fractures often results from _____-energy trauma (e.g. road traffic accidents, high falls) and ~60% also have polytrauma

A posterior urethral injury is seen more commonly with _____

Spot Diagnosis = _____

Hint:

_____ prophylaxis is important in patients with a pelvic fracture

What is the initial investigation for hip fractures? _____