Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

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

Femoral shaft fractures most commonly occur in younger adults are typically caused by _____

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

Hint: Diagnosis?

Post-bone related trauma, respiratory distress, altered mental status and petechial rash (axilla, chest wall, conjunctiva) is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____capsular hip fractures comprimise of intertrochanteric fractures and subtrochanteric fractures

Pain at _____ edge of lateral or medial malleolus = get an x-ray to rule out fracture

Hint: anterior/posterior

What is the initial investigation for femoral shaft fractures? _____

A _____ is a partial or complete break in the continuity of bone

Spot diagnosis = _____

The femoral neck is the most commonly fractured bone following mild trauma (fall from standing) in _____

Hint: MSK disorder