Week 5: Orthopedics

Question 1

This condition is characterized by localized pain, deformity, edema, or ecchymosis?

Answer 1

Fracture

Question 2

This condition is a secondary movement beyond normal range where there is no injury to the ligament?

Answer 2

Strain

Question 3

This condition is a secondary movement beyond normal range where there is injury to the ligament but the joint is intact?

Answer 3

Sprain

Question 4

Why don’t ligament injuries heal well?

Answer 4

Because there is no direct blood supply to send the area nutrients to heal

Question 5

This type of fracture is when the bone has broken but the edges remain close enough together that simple manipulation will re-align the involved bone?

Answer 5

Simple Fracture

Question 6

The type of fracture is when multiple pieces of the bone are broken or that the joint is involved; in this case, a cast alone may be inadequate and surgery may be required?

Answer 6

Complex Fracture

Question 7

What does ORIF stand for?

Answer 7

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

Question 8

What is an external fixation?

Answer 8

When external rods/plates/etc. are put in that are eventually taken out

Question 9

This type of fracture is when the bone breaks on one side and bends on the other?

Answer 9

Greenstick Fracture

Question 10

These fractures are common in kids?

Answer 10

Greenstick fractures

Question 11

This type of fracture is characterized by a fracture line at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the bone?

Answer 11

Transverse Fractures

Question 12

This type of fracture is characterized by a fracture line that is diagonal or slanted

Answer 12

Oblique Fracture

Question 13

The type of fracture is characterized by the bone being broken into many pieces?

Answer 13

Comminuted Fracture

Question 14

This type of fracture is characterized by bones pressing on each other causing a fracture?

Answer 14

Compression Fracture

Question 15

What is CRPS?

Answer 15

complex regional pain syndrome