Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

What is the management of stable pelvic fractures? _____

Which anatomical bone fracture has the highest mortality? _____

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

Pelvic fractures can be life-threatening due to major _____

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

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

What is the initial management of pelvic instability/haemorrhage? _____

What is the surgical management of femoral shaft fractures? _____

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

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