Ambulatory Injuries Flashcards

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What is a trimalleolar fracture?

A

Fracture of the medial and lateral malleous and distal, posterior tibia

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What is a Colles fracture? Who gets them?

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Fracture of the distal radius in the metaphyseal region causing dorsal angulation

Typically in the elderly with osteoporosis after a FOOSH

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What is a Galeazzi fracture-dislocation? Who gets them?

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Fracture of the distal radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint

Children having a FOOSH

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What is a Monteggia fracture?

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Fracture of the ulna and distal radioulnar joint

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