Fracture Names
A distal radius fracture with dorsal displacement of the fragment, often from a FOOSH
What is a Colles fracture?
On a shoulder X-ray, the 'Light Bulb sign' is an indicator of which specific injury?
What is a posterior shoulder dislocation?
This test involves squeezing the calf; a lack of plantar flexion indicates an Achilles tendon rupture
What is the Thompson test?
This nerve is most commonly injured in a mid-shaft humerus fracture, leading to wrist drop
What is the Radial nerve?
A positive Adson's Test, characterized by a loss of the radial pulse when the patient rotates their head toward the ipsilateral side and extends the neck during inspiration
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
This deformity is characterized by an inability to actively extend the DIP joint following a traumatic blow to the fingertip
What is Mallet Finger?
This specific radiographic view is the "gold standard" for identifying a patellar fracture
What is the Sunrise view?
A positive Finkelstein test suggests tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis?
This arterial injury is a major concern in knee dislocations
What is the Popliteal artery?
The Kanavel's Four Cardinal Signs are used to diagnose which orthopedic emergency
What is Flexor Tenosynovitis?
Fracture of the proximal ulna shaft with an associated dislocation of the radial head
What is a Monteggia fracture?
This sign on a lateral elbow X-ray indicates an occult fracture (usually radial head in adults)
What is the Fat Pad sign (or Sail sign)?
A Phalen maneuver that reproduces tingling in the first three digits is indicative of this condition
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
A fracture of the femoral neck puts the patient at high risk for this vascular complication
What is Avascular Necrosis (AVN)?
This is the most common demographic (age and body habitus) for a patient presenting with SCFE
What are obese adolescents?
Avulsion fracture of the spinous process (usually C6, C7, or T1)
What is a Clay Shoveler fracture?
A 'Sunburst' pattern and 'Codman’s Triangle' on a long bone X-ray is most suggestive of which malignancy?
What is osteosarcoma?
Pain with passive extension of the toes is the earliest clinical sign of this surgical emergency
What is Compartment Syndrome?
This syndrome involves fat globules entering the bloodstream, often following a long-bone (femur) fracture and the patient may have a petechial rash
What is Fat Embolism Syndrome?
This is the term for leg pain, numbness, or weakness that occurs with walking and is relieved by sitting, classic for spinal stenosis
What is Neurogenic Claudication?
Fracture of the distal radius shaft with an associated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint
What is a Galeazzi fracture?
The 'Scotty Dog' sign on an oblique lumbar spine X-ray is used to identify which condition when the 'neck' of the dog is broken?
What is Spondylolysis?
This physical exam test for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) involves abducting the infant's hip while applying upward pressure to reduce a dislocated hip
What is the Ortolani Maneuver?
Injury to this nerve results in foot drop and can be seen with fibular fractures
What is the Peroneal (Common Fibular) nerve?
This is the most common underlying cause of a vertebral compression fracture in an elderly patient
What is osteoporosis?