trauma

Question 1

where is a bennets fracture?

Answer 1

thumb (1st metacarpal)

Question 2

where is a boxer’s fracture?

Answer 2

2nd and 3rd metacarpal

Question 3

where is barroom fracture?

Answer 3

4th and 5th metacarpal

Question 4

where is colle’s fracture?

Answer 4

posterior displacement of distal radius fall on outstretched hand

Question 5

where is smith’s fracture?

Answer 5

anterior displacement of distal radius

Question 6

what is a monteggia’s fracture?

Answer 6

ulna broken

radius dislocated

Question 7

what is Galeazzi’s fracture?

Answer 7

Radius broken

Ulna dislocated

Question 8

what is jefferson’s (aka burst )fracture?

Answer 8

C1 anterior and posterior arch

compression injury

Question 9

what is hangman’s fracture?

Answer 9

C2 bilateral fracture through the pedicles

Question 10

whiplash (hyperextension) is known to cause what fracture?

Answer 10

teardrop (unstable) most common at C2

Question 11

what type of compression fracture is benign?

Answer 11

anterior only

Question 12

what type of compression fracture is pathological?

Answer 12

anterior and posterior

Question 13

where are you most likely to see a horizaontal (aka chance) fracture of a vertebrae?

Answer 13

L2, L3

Question 14

clay shovelers is an example of what fracture type?

Answer 14

avulsion

Question 15

what is an avulsion fracture of the spinous process usually at C6, C7, T1 usually due to flexion injury caused by pull of trapezius and rhomboid?

Answer 15

clay shovelers’

double spinous sign

Question 16

Fx of base of 5th metatarsal due to traction of peroneus brevis when the foot is inverted and plantar flexed?

Answer 16

jones (aka Dancers)

Question 17

what is an ipsilateral double vertical Fx of the superior pubic ramus and the ischiopubic ramus, with Fx or dislocation of the SI joint?

Answer 17

Malgaigne

Question 18

what is the sign called for a triangular shape of the lunate due to an anterior lunate dislocation?

Answer 18

Pie sign

Question 19

what is it called when there is a widened space between the scaphoid and lunate due to dislocation with associated ligamentous rupture?

Answer 19

terry thomas sign

Question 20

which salter harris is growth plate only?

Answer 20

type 1

Question 21

which salter harris is growth plate and metphysis?

Answer 21

type 2 (most common)

Question 22

which salter harris is growth plate and epiphysis?

Answer 22

type 3

Question 23

which salter harris is growth plate, metaphysis, and epiphysis?

Answer 23

type 4

Question 24

which salter harris is compression deformity of the growth plate?

Answer 24

type 5

Question 25

where is a type 1 odontoid fractureand is it stable?

Answer 25

above base

stable

Question 26

type 2 odontoid Fx is where and is it stable?

Answer 26

above base

UNstable

Question 27

where is type 3 odontoid fracture?

Answer 27

below base

Question 28

where is a clavicle most likely to Fx?

Answer 28

80% middle third

Question 29

what is a double vertical contralateral Fx of the Pelvis that is unstable?

Answer 29

bucket handle

Question 30

what is a stable iliac Fx?

Answer 30

Duverny’s

Question 31

what is an unstable bilateral Fx of the superior and inferior pubic rami?

Answer 31

straddle

Question 32

where is an avulsion fracture from the hamstrings likely to happen?

Answer 32

ischial tuberosity

Question 33

an altered Boehler’s angle means what?

Answer 33

calcaneal fracture

Question 34

what is associated with a bankart Fx?

Answer 34

anterior discloation causing infraglenoid tubercle fracture

Question 35

what is asscociated with a Hill-Sachs Fx?

Answer 35

posterior lateral humeral head

Question 36

signet ring sign indicates?

Answer 36

wide scapholunate space >2-3mm aka terry thomas

Question 37

a dislocation of the first metacarpophalangeal is known as?

Answer 37

gamekeeprs thumb