Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

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

Hip fractures in older adults are typically caused by _____

Forced external rotation combined with inversion of the foot most commonly causes a fracture of the _____

The _____ of the ankle is the most common fracture, if severe enough it can affect the medial malleolus and syndesmosis

On palpation of a fracture, a _____ may be felt

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

Hint: MSK disorder

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

Diabetic macular oedema can occur at _____ in diabetic retinopathy

What is the leading cause of blindness in patients with diabetic retinopathy?

What is the management for diabetic macular oedema? _____ Intravitreal steroids (refractory cases)

Hint: 2