Orthopaedic Technologist Exam: Fractures Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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Orthopaedic Technologist Exam:
Fractures Study Guide with Complete
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Transverse & Oblique fractures - Answer-Transverse: right angle (simple fx) direct
blow
Oblique: angled, likely to displace, twisting force
Stress/Butterfly/Avulsion fractures - Answer-Stress: crack in bone (March fx...
Colles Fracture - Answer✔✔-Distal metaphysis of the radius is displaced dorsally.
FOOSH. dinner fork
Boxer's Fracture - Answer✔✔-Distal 5th metacarpal
Mallett Fracture - Answer✔✔-Any of the digits. Disruption of the extensor mechanism
of the DIP joint. Avulsion fx.
Smith's fracture - Answer✔✔-Reverse Colles fracture- volar (palmar) displacement of
the distal fragment of the fracture.
Monteggia Fracture - Answer✔✔-Fracture/dislocation. Proximal ulna fx and
dislocation of radial head within the elbow joint. Can be flexion or extension fractures
Galeazzi's Fracture - Answer✔✔-Reverse Monteggia fracture. fracture of distal radial
shaft and dislocation of radioulnar joint
DeQuervain's Fracture - Answer✔✔-Fracture of navicular bone with volar dislocation
of lunate bone
Moore's Fracture - Answer✔✔-Fracture of the distal portion of radius with dislocation
of ulnar head and entrapment of the styloid process under the annular ligaments
Skillern's Fracture - Answer✔✔-Complete fracture through the distal third of the
radius with an accompanying greenstick fracture of the distal third of the ulna.
Wilson's Fracture - Answer✔✔-Fracture at the site of the proximal interphalangeal
joint. Avulsion fracture. Caused by hyperextension of the joint.
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