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1
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definition

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fractures of either medial, lateral, or posterior malleolus

2
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epi

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most common in white women and least common in non-white men

3
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what is the most common fracture pattern

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isolated fibular fracture (55%)`

4
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what is the average age of ankle fractures

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40yrs

5
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what is the most common mechanism of fracture

A

fall

6
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what is the most common ankle fracture (not pattern)

A

lateral malleolus (705)

7
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aetiology

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most commonly low-energy fracture
inversion injury to ankle
sporting injury

8
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what sort of force typically causes a malleolar fracture

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rotatory force

9
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what classification system is used to group the injury based on the mechanism

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Lauge-Hansen classification

10
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presenting symptoms

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recent trauma
ankle pain and swelling
inability to weight-bear
malleolus swollen and tender

11
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what does tenting of the skin over the medial malleolus indicate

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dislocation

12
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what is the 1st line investigation

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plain x-ray

13
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what view x-ray should be obtained

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a mortise view (15 internal rotation of the ankle)

14
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non-operative management

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casting for 6 weeks

analgesics

15
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management of open fractures

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irrigation and debridement
surgery
antibiotics

16
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what bacteria should be considered with open fractures

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tetanus

17
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what is the 1st line management for an open fracture

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emergency surgery

18
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what is the 1st line management for a closed fracture with dislocation

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closed reduction and splint

19
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what is the 1st line management for an isolated malleolar fracture

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short-leg cast

20
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what is the 1st line management for a bimalleolar/trimalleolar fracture

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short-leg cast or internal fixation

21
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who is ankle fractures common in

A

athletes (basketball players)

22
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complications

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fracture non-union

hardware irritation

23
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what is fracture non-union

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permanent failure of healing following a broken bone

24
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when may a fracture non-union occur

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if the fracture moves too much
poor blood supply
infection

25
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prognosis

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many will complain of stiffness, pain, swelling

26
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what is a metatarsal stress fracture

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small fracture or severe bruising in the bone due to overuse and repetitive activity

27
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who is metatarsal stress fractures common in

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runners and athletes

28
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risk factor for metatarsal stress fracture

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osteoporosis

change in exercise type or intensity

29
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where do stress fractures most commonly occur

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second and third metatarsals (longer and thinner than the first)

30
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why are females more prone to stress fractures than men

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the "female athlete triad"
-the extremes of dieting or exercise lead to:
1 eating disorders
2 menstrual dysfunction
3 premature osteoporosis
31
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symptoms of stress fracture

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pain (intensifies during normal activities, diminishes during rest)
swelling on top of foot or outside of ankle
tenderness to touch at the site of the fracture

32
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investigations

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x-ray

33
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management

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RICE
modify activities
protective footwear

34
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when might a stress fracture be treated with a cast

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a 5th metatarsal bone stress fracture (or talus bone)

35
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what is the lisfranc joint

A

junction between forefoot and midfoot

36
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what is lisfrancs ligament

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a ligament which originates from the medial cuneiform and attaches to the second metatarsal

37
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how is lisfrancs joint commonly injured

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severe twisting of forefoot and midfoot

38
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management of lisfrancs injury

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immobilisation for 6-8wks

followed by crutches