External Fixation Practice Questions

Question 1

A 60-year-old man who fell in the bathroom and is unable to stand on his right buttock region due to ecchymosis, with external rotation of the leg and the lateral border of the foot touching the bed. The most probable diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Extra capsular fracture neck of femur

Answer

Anterior dislocation of hip

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Intra capsular fracture neck of femur

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Posterior dislocation of hip

Question 2

The contraindication to internal fixation -

Accepted Answer

Active infection

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Fracture dislocation

Answer

Intraarticular fracture

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Physeal injury

Question 3

An RTA patient presented to the emergency department with severe pain in the ankle. An X-ray was performed, given below. What is the best next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Neurovascular Assessment and Closed reduction with slab application

Answer

Neurovascular Assessment and Closed reduction with cast application

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Neurovascular Assessment and Immediate surgery

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Neurovascular Assessment and Immediate open reduction

Question 4

A patient with metastatic breast cancer presents with pathological fracture of femur. What is the best fixation method?

Accepted Answer

Long Intramedullary Nail

Answer

External Fixator

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Dynamic Hip Screw

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Plate and Screws

Question 5

Open reduction (OR) is not required in which fracture?

Accepted Answer

Fracture of the outer one-third of the radius

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Fracture of the patella

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Displaced fracture of the olecranon

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Fracture of the condyle of the humerus

Question 6

Following a femoral shaft fracture, your consultant asks you to provide tibia traction. Which of the following will you request from the nurse?

1. Thomas splint
2. K-wire
3. Steinmann pin
4. Denham's pin
5. Bohler's stirrup
6. Bohler Braun splint

Accepted Answer

$3,5,6$

Answer

$1,2,3,4,5,6$

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$3,4,5$

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$1,2,4$

Question 7

Which of the following is false regarding clavicle?

Accepted Answer

Non-union is the commonest complication of clavicle fractures

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First bone to ossify

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Membranous ossification

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Fracture can be treated with figure of 8 bandage

Question 8

Locking compression plating is indicated in

Accepted Answer

Periarticular fractures

Answer

Fracture shaft of femur

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Fracture shaft of humerus

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Intertrochanteric fracture

Question 9

All of the following are indications for open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of fractures EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Stable closed fracture

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Multiple trauma

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Compound fracture

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Intra-articular fracture

Question 10

Treatment of choice of flail chest is

Accepted Answer

Ext. fixation of flail segment & mech ventilation

Answer

Strapping

Answer

Intrapleural local analgesia

Answer

O2 administration

External Fixation — MCQs

External Fixation — MCQs

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