Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

What is the most common presenting symptom for an adult bone metastasis?\n_____

What is the management of a unstable ankle fracture (e.g. displaced / bimalleolar / trimalleolar #)? _____

What is the management of a stable ankle fracture (e.g. isolated malleolar #)? _____ or ankle motion walker boot

_____capsular hip fractures comprimise of femoral neck fractures and rarely femoral head fractures

Hip fractures can be classed anatomically; _____ & extracapsular fractures

Upon initial assessment of a fracture, it is vital to assess for _____

Garden classification III & IV for means the blood supply is disrupted to the femoral neck resulting in _____

Hint: complication

Patient with a "twisted ankle" leading to pain, swelling, and inability to bear weight: _____

Hint: Diagnosis?

What is the initial investigation for hip fractures? _____

What is the management of intertrochanteric fractures (extracapsular)? _____