Orthopaedic Technologist -Exam: Fractures Questions And Answers Rated A+ New Update Assured Satisfaction
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Orthopaedic Technologist - Fractures
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Orthopaedic Technologist - Fractures
Tuft Fracture - ️️Comminuted fracture of distal phalanx
Boxer's Fracture - ️️Distal 5th metacarpal
Chauffer's fracture - ️️(Hutchinson's). Radial styloid process pulled away from
radius by ligaments
Jones Fracture - ️️Fracture of the base of the 5th metatarsal
Buckle Fracture -...
Chauffer's fracture - ✔️✔️(Hutchinson's). Radial styloid process pulled away from
radius by ligaments
Jones Fracture - ✔️✔️Fracture of the base of the 5th metatarsal
Buckle Fracture - ✔️✔️(Torus). Incomplete fx. FOOSH. Bone bends outward but does
not fully break- one side of bone undamaged.
Monteggia Fracture - ✔️✔️Fracture/dislocation. Proximal ulna fx and dislocation of
radial head within the elbow joint. Can be flexion or extension fractures
Colles Fracture - ✔️✔️Distal metaphysis of the radius is displaced dorsally. FOOSH.
dinner fork
Rolando's Fracture - ✔️✔️Fracture/dislocation of base of thumb. Same as Bennett's,
but comminuted. 3 fragments in T or Y pattern.
Stress/Butterfly/Avulsion fractures - ✔️✔️Stress: crack in bone (March fx)
Butterfly: comminuted fx- 2 fragments on each side of central fragment
Avulsion: tendon/ligament pulls away piece of bone
Bennett's Fracture - ✔️✔️Intra-articular fx that involves dislocation. Oblique fx of the
base of metacarpal of the thumb. Must extend into CMC joint. Often seen in football
players
Barton's fracture/Reverse Barton's - ✔️✔️Oblique fx of distal radius involving the
radiocarpal joint. Unstable- readily displaces. FOOSH.
Reverse Barton's: volar rim instead of dorsal
Transverse & Oblique fractures - ✔️✔️Transverse: right angle (simple fx) direct blow
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