Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards
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What is the management of a open/displaced/neurovascularly comprimised humerus fracture? _____
Clavicle fractures may cause "_____" of the skin overlying the fracture indicating significant angulation/displacement of the fracture
A fracture of the _____ clavicle is the most common clavicle fracture
Hint: which section
The _____ nerve may be injured in a(n) humerus midshaft fracture causing wrist drop
In a supracondylar fracture of the humerus, anteromedial displacement of the proximal fracture fragment can result in damage to the _____ & brachial artery
Tenderness in the _____ following a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) is a classic sign of a Scaphoid fracture.
A female with osteoporosis presents after a FOOSH with wrist pain, swelling, & ↓ movement. What is the likely diagnosis? _____ (pretend this is an elderly women's hand...)
What is the investigation for clavicle fractures? _____
Clavicle fractures present with _____ that is exacerbated by movement ± erythema, ecchymosis, & swelling
What is the management of a open/unstable/significantly displaced/neurovascularly comprimised clavicle fracture ? _____
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