ortho eopt revision Flashcards
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define open fracture
fracture or its hematoma that communicates with the external environment
classification for open fractures
gustilo anderson classification
what is gustilo I
size: wound < 1 cm minimal ST damage mild contaimination low impact risk of amputation: 5%
what is gustilo II
size: wound 1-10cm moderate ST injury, no flap or avulsion moderate contamination moderate commintion risk of amputation: 10%
what is gustilo III
size; wound > 10cm
extensive ST injury
significant contamination
high impact
IIIA:
adequate ST coverage of bone
risk of amputation: 20%
IIIB:
inadequate ST coverage
risk of amputation: 30%
IIIC:
arterial injury (regardless of wound size)
prophylactic faciotomy
risk of amputation: >40%
management of open fracture
1) primary survey (ABCDE, remove gross debris, tro open fracture, escalate to consultant)
2) check neurovascular status + apply direct pressure on bleeding wound
3) early management (analgesia according to WHO pain ladder, splint fracture)
4) AMPLE + XR + photograph wound
5) prepare for EOT (antibx = 1st gen cephalosporin cephalaxin +/- gentamycin for GIII, tetanus, nbm)
6) debridement + wound culture
7) repair vascular injuries + amputate crush injuries
8) remove comminuted fragments
9) dilute bacterial load with 10L saline
10) reduce, maintain & stabilise
11) 48h later: relook operation (repeat I&D? wound cover)
12) 4-6 weeks: bone graft
bone complications of open fractures
1) OM
2) arthritis
3) malunion
4) delayed union
5) non union: SPLINTS
6) AVN
causes of nonunion
SPLINTS
1) soft tissue interposition
2) position of reduction
3) location
4) infection
5) nutrition
6) tumor
7) severity of injury
regional complications of open fractures
1) neurovascular injury
2) ST blisters/fracture blisters (haemorrhagic/non)
3) complex regional pain syndrome
4) heterotopic ossification
5) joint stiffness
6) compartment syndrome (after wound closure)
7) surgical site infection
complications of compartment syndrome
1) rhabdomyolysis
2) volksmann ischaemic contracture
3) permanent functional impairment
systemic complications of open fracture
1) hypovolemic shock
2) fat embolisation
3) DVT/PE
4) MODS
5) ARDS
position of fragments in femoral shaft fracture of proximal 1/3 or midshaft
proximal: flexed, abducted, externally rotated (iliopsoas @ lesser trochanter, gluteus medius/minimus @ greater troch)
distal: adducted
position of fragmenst in distal 1/3 femoral shaft fracture
proximal: adducted
distal: flexed (gastroc)
management of femoral shaft fracture in infant
1-2 weeks: gallow’s traction
3-4 weeks: hip spica
management of femoral shaft fracture in child
3-4 weeks: traction
- child < 12kg : gallow’s traction
- older children: thomas’s splint + pearson knee attachment
6 weeks: hip spica
management of femoral shaft fracture in adolescent
traction + spica followed by ORIF + plate/screws (if reduction unsatisfactory)
management of femoral shaft fracture in adults
1) thomas splint at scene
2) ABCDEs of trauma
3) analgesia
4) manipulation & reduction with conscious sedation
5) hold with traction with thomas’ splint
6) intramedullary nail within 24h (ext fixation if open fracture)
7) early mobilisation
general complications of femoral shaft fracture
1) haemorrhage
2) shock
3) fat embolism
4) ARDS
5) MODS
6) DIVC
early complications of femoral shaft fracture
1) vascular injury: femoral artery
2) neurological injury: sciatic nerve
late complications of femoral shaft fractures
1) thromboembolism
2) fat embolism
3) infection
4) delayed union/non-union
5) malunion
6) joint stiffness (joint injury or ST adhesion)
types of proximal femur fractures
1) neck of femur
2) intertrochanteric
3) subtrochanteric
types of neck of femur fractures
1) subcapital
2) transcervical
3) basicervical
risk factors for proximal femur fractures
1) non modifiable
- old age
- F
- early menopause
- nulliparity
- family history or personal history of fractures
2) modifiable
- factors increasing risk of falls
- factors reducing bone strength (osteoporosis, steroids/smoking/alc, hypo/hyperthyroidism, physical immobility, pathological bone conditions, chronic liver/kidney conditions)
bruising suggestive of intra or extra capsular proximal femoral fracture?
extra capsular