Unit 1 Blue Pages

Question 0

Impacted fracture

Answer 0

Fragment of bone driven into spongy bone of other fracture

Question 1

Greenstick fracture

Answer 1

Incomplete fracture

Question 2

Avulsion fracture of the greater tubercle

Answer 2

A small part of bone is pulled away

Question 3

Colles fracture

Answer 3

Complete transverse fracture of the distal 2 cm of the radius

Question 5

Comminuted

Answer 5

Broken into pieces

Question 6

Avulsion

Answer 6

Broken off

Question 7

Dinner fork deformity

Answer 7

Posterior angulation in the forearm

Question 8

Boxer’s fracture

Answer 8

Fracture of the 5th metacarpal because of closed fist punch

Question 12

Clavicular fractures

Answer 12

Common in children, caused by indirect force

Question 13

Poland syndrome

Answer 13

Both pectoralis major and minor are absent

Question 14

Winged scapula

Answer 14

Paralysis of serratus anterior due to long thoracic nerve injury

Question 15

Spinal accessory nerve palsy

Answer 15

Ipsilateral weakness when shoulders are shrugged

Question 16

Paralysis of latissimus Doris

Answer 16

Inability to raise trunk with upper limbs

Question 17

Collateral circulation

Answer 17

Anastomoses, blood flow is able to reverse in case laceration of artery is necessary. Blood can still reach all areas

Question 18

Lymphangitis

Answer 18

Can be caused by infection in upper limbs

Question 19

Prefixed brachial plexus

Answer 19

Anterior ramus is at C4 and inferior root is C8

Question 20

Post fixed brachial plexus

Answer 20

When anterior rami is at C6 and the inferior root is at T2

Question 21

Erb-Duchenne palsy

Answer 21

Paralysis ofdeltoid, bicep, and brachialis because of superior brachial plexus injury

Question 22

Backpackers palsy

Answer 22

Severe disability and muscle spasm b/c of superior brachial plexus injury

Question 23

Acute brachial plexus neuritis

Answer 23

Neurological disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by the sudden onset of severe pain around shoulder

Question 24

Compression of cords of brachial p,exes

Answer 24

Result from prolonged hyperabduction of arm: pain, numbness, parenthesis

Question 25

Klumpke paralysis

Answer 25

Inferior injury to brachial plexus from sudden fall etc, claw hand results

Question 26

Biceps tendinitis

Answer 26

Wear and tear of tendon in inter tubercular sulcus

Question 27

Crepitus

Answer 27

Crackling sound

Question 28

Ischemic compartment syndrome

Answer 28

Flexion deformity from prolonged ischemia that causes scar tissue to replace necrotic tissue

Question 29

Wrist drop

Answer 29

Clinical sign of radial nerve damage, inability to extend wrist

Question 30

Grace deux tendon

Answer 30

Bicipital aponeurosis, arterial hemorrhage usually avoided

Question 31

Mallet or baseball finger

Answer 31

Hyperflexion of interphalangeal joint

Question 32

Pronator syndrome

Answer 32

Nerve entrapment caused by compression of the median nerve near the elbow, pain in anterior forearm and hypesthesia in 3.5 fingers

Question 33

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Answer 33

Compression of ulnar nerve at elbow

Question 34

Dupuytren contracture

Answer 34

Progressive shortening, thickening and fibrosis of the palmar fascia and aponeurosis

Question 35

Tenosynovitis

Answer 35

Inflammation of the tendon and synovial sheath occurs

Question 36

Quervain tenovaginitis stenosans

Answer 36

Excess friction of APL and EPB tendons causing pain in hands and forearm

Question 37

Raynaud syndrome

Answer 37

Idiopathic attacks of ischemia of the digits

Question 38

Simian hand

Answer 38

Deformity of thumb movement limited to flexion and extension

Question 39

Guyon tunnel syndrome

Answer 39

Hypesthesia in medial fingers and weakness of intrinsic hand muscles

Question 40

Handlebar neuropathy

Answer 40

Sensory loss of medial side of hand because of compressed ulnar nerve

Question 41

Dermatoglyphics

Answer 41

The science of studying the ridge patterns of the Palm

Question 42

Ankylosis

Answer 42

Stiffening or fixation

Question 43

Adhesive capsulitis

Answer 43

Lack of movement in glenohumeral joint from fibrosis and scarring

Question 44

Subluxation

Answer 44

Incomplete dislocation

Question 45

Bull rider's thumb

Answer 45

Sprain of the radial collateral ligament and an Avulsion fracture of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Question 46

Skier's thumb

Answer 46

Rupture or chronic laxity of the collateral ligament of the first mp joint