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1
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What is a colles fracture? demongraphics?

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involves the distal radius plus or minus the distal ulna

this is the most common wrist fracture, esp in osteoporotic bones

2
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What is the MOI for a colles fxr?

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fall on an outstretched hand. distal radius is posteriorly diplaced (looks like a dinner fork, if dinner fork was facing down)

3
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What is the tx for a colles fracture?

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closed reduction, long arm cast, possible surgery

4
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What is is the MOI of a scaphoid fracture?

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snuffbox tenderness after a fall on a radially deviated outstreatched hand

5
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What is the tx for a scaphoid fxr?

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-thumb spica cast and possible surgery

6
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What is diagnostically important about a scaphoid fxr?

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-incr risk of avascular necrosis, fracture not seen on x-ray for 1-2 wks after injury

7
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What is a fifth metacarpal neck fracture- MOI, pearls?

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fracture due to punching a hard object or surface, often seen in boxers. requires closed reduction, ulnar gutter spint, possible surgery. If the patient was bitten in the area during a fight, you must do surgical exploration to rule out tendon involvement and give abx

8
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What are signs of radial nerve injury following humerus fracture?

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wrist drop or weakened thumb abduction

9
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What is a Monteggia fracture?

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dislocation of the radial head and uldnar diaphyseal fracture due to defense against blunt trauma (ie nightstick injury)

10
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What is a Galeazzi fracture?

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dislocation of the distal radial ulnar joint and radial diaphyseal fracture (diaphysis is the long part of the bone)
MURG: monteggia fracture is ulnar, galeazzi is radial

11
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What is the treatment for a galeazzi fracture?

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surgical repair and cast forearm in supination to maintain reduction of the distal radial ulnar joint

12
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What position is the hip in following hip fracture?

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remember, this is the femoral head or neck. the affected leg will be short and externally rotated

13
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What are complications of hip fracture

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death, increased risk of avascular necrosis and DVT, so pts require antiocoagulation.

14
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What are the complications of femoral diaphysis fractures?

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increased risk of fat embolism

15
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What are complications of tibial fractures?

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compartment syndrome