arm fracures

Question 1

A 19-year-old boy is brought into the emergency department after a collision during a university rugby game which caused him to land on an awkward position on his arm. He is unable to report how he exactly fell as the collision occurred so suddenly. He subsequently has an x-ray performed which reveals a transverse fracture of the radius 1.5cm proximal to the radio-carpal joint as well as posterior displacement of the distal fragment. Examination of the elbow joint reveals no significant signs.

Answer 1

collles

Question 2

distal radius fracture with dorsal displacement of the most distal fragment.

Answer 2

colles

Question 3

transverse fracture of the radius, 1 inch proximal to the radiocarpal joint, and dorsal displacement and angulation.

Answer 3

colles

Question 4

intra-articular fracture at the base of the thumb metacarpal which commonly results from forced abduction of the first metacarpal.

Answer 4

bennets

Question 5

radial shaft fracture associated with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint

Answer 5

galezzi

Question 6

bimalleolar ankle fracture that occurs when there is forced foot eversion.

Answer 6

potts

Question 7

what is the median nerve injury associated with colles

Answer 7

median nerve injury: acute carpal tunnel syndrome presenting with weakness or loss of thumb or index finger flexion