TRAUA

Question 1

tx limited flexion outside 30-130

Answer 1

open release of posterior bundle of MCL and posterior capsule + excision of osteophytes

Question 2

after nonop calc fx

Answer 2

peroneal tendonitis 2/2 lateral sub fibular impingement

Question 3

safe zone of S2 for sacral dysmorphism

Answer 3

sig larger than nl sacrum

Question 4

best tx for supracondylar femur nonunion

Answer 4

ORIF w plate + autograft

Question 5

if no radial n recovery after 1-2 mo then

then at 4 mo

Answer 5

EMG/NCS

then again EMG

Question 6

best view for retrograde pubic rami screw for AP placement

Answer 6

inlet iliac oblique

Question 7

how to assess overstuff radial head

Answer 7

widening of lateral ulnohumeral joint

Question 8

postganglionic injury will show

Answer 8

intact signal in serrates anterior and rhomboids

Question 9

tibia shaft fx w intact fibula leads to what malalignment

Answer 9

varus malunion

Question 10

lateral vs medial subtalar dx

which more likely open

Answer 10

lateral (also more likely assoc w fx)

Question 11

medial subtalar dx

blocked by

Answer 11

EDB

Question 12

lateral subtalar dx blocked by

Answer 12

PTT
FDL
FHL

Question 13

is time to definitive fixation a risk factor for infection

Answer 13

no

Question 14

anterior cortical impingement due to

Answer 14

posterior starting point w long straight nail

radius of curvature of nail more than femur

Question 15

PAB ankle fx assoc w what pattern

Answer 15

Weber C fibula fx comminuted

avulsion fx of medial malleolus

Question 16

when is brake back to nl

Answer 16

9 wks after surery

Question 17

lateral plating of fibula assoc w what vs posterior antiglide

Answer 17

lateral = intraairticular screw penetration

posterior = incr construct strength, incr peroneal tendonitis

Question 18

mc malunion talar neck fx

consequences?

Answer 18

varus malunion

decr subtalar ROM

walk w foot IR

Question 19

plate vs infra patellar IMN for distal 1/3 tibia fx assoc w

Answer 19

less angular deformity

Question 20

deformity assoc w IMN distal 1/3 tibia fx infrapatellar

Answer 20

valgus malalignment

Question 21

PER ankle fx pattern

Answer 21

oblique Weber C + transverse medial mal

Question 22

Unable to flex thumb IP J assoc w what nerve inj

Answer 22

AIN injury

Question 23

TRANSIENT peroneal neuropraxia assoc w what finding

Answer 23

decr EHL strength

Question 24

major blood supply to heel pad

Answer 24

medial calc br of post tib artery

Question 25

for perc iliosacral screw what is best fluoro view

Answer 25

outlet for superior-inferior screw

Question 26

ACL tear assoc w what tib plateau f

Answer 26

Scz 4 and 6

Question 27

infra vs supra patellar nail

which more anterior knee pain

Answer 27

infrapatellar

Question 28

what blocks reduction in bosworth fx dx

Answer 28

posterolateral ridge of tibia