Orthopedic trauma priorities — Flashcards

Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses (SCFE) are both causes of _____

Increased pressure within a fascial compartment of a limb experiencing Compartment Syndrome is defined by a fascial compartment pressure to diastolic pressure gradient of _____

_____ fractures of the hip occur most commonly in pediatric/adolescent athletes from indirect trauma or forceful contractions.

ACL injuries are characterized by rapid-onset _____ and knee swelling

Pelvic fractures can injure the anterior bladder wall, resulting in _____-peritoneal leakage of urine

Supracondylar fractures most often occur after _____ injuries of the arm / elbow

If a patient has a swollen, painful knee that cannot extend their knee against gravity, what condition should you first suspect?_____