Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Femoral neck fractures can be further classified with the _____ classification

Hip fractures can be classed anatomically; _____ & extracapsular fractures

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

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

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

Hint: diagnosis

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

_____ fractures present with severe pain, swollen thigh, inability to weight bear, & shortening/deformity

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

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

Hint: anterior/posterior

Spot diagnosis = _____