Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 211: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: Neck of femur fracture (subcapital fracture with complete displacement of the neck from the head)

Flashcard 212: What is the initial investigation for femoral shaft fractures? _____

Answer: X-ray; AP & lateral views

Flashcard 213: Hip fractures can be classed anatomically; _____ & extracapsular fractures

Answer: intracapsular

Flashcard 214: A _____ is a partial or complete break in the continuity of bone

Answer: fracture

Flashcard 215: The femoral neck is the most commonly fractured bone following mild trauma (fall from standing) in _____

Answer: severe osteoporosis

Flashcard 216: What is the management of a stable ankle fracture (e.g. isolated malleolar #)? _____ or ankle motion walker boot

Answer: Conservative → short leg cast

Flashcard 217: Hip fractures affect _____ in a 3:1 ratio **bonus, why?

Answer: females

Extra: Hip fractures are more common in elderly females due to the high prevalence of **osteoporosis** after menopause. Additionally, women generally have a longer life expectancy, leaving them in the high-risk age group for longer durations.

Flashcard 218: What is the initial imaging for a fracture? _____

Answer: X-ray (at least 2 planes/views)

Flashcard 219: What is the second-line imaging for fractures? _____

Answer: CT

Flashcard 220: Hip fractures in older adults are typically caused by _____

Answer: low-energy injuries (often with underlying osteoporosis)