Week 3 fractures
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Which of the following is the most common cause of fractures?

  • Microtrauma
  • Repeated stress
  • Direct injury (correct)
  • Weak bone structure

    • What is a stress fracture?

  • A fracture caused by weak bone structure
  • A fracture caused by sudden injury
  • A fracture caused by overload that exceeds the normal range of loading
  • A fracture caused by repeated stress or microtrauma (correct)

    • What are the learning objectives of this text?

  • To describe the principles of medical and physiotherapy management of fractures
  • To identify factors that influence bone healing (correct)
  • To list different types of bone pathologies
  • All of the above

    • What is the goal of treating osteoporosis according to Davidson Principles and practice of medicine 2018?

    <p>Early detection and prevention of fractures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of exercise is most effective in inducing bone strains according to Beck et al JSAMS 2017?

    <p>Dynamic exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended loading for high-risk individuals in PRT according to Beck et al JSAMS 2017?

    <p>80-85% of 1RM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding Osteogenesis Imperfecta?

    <p>It is characterized by severe osteoporosis and multiple fractures in childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site for Osteochondrosis?

    <p>Knees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested aetiology for Osteochondrosis?

    <p>Biomechanical factors and ischemic necrosis of epiphyseal cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of a fracture that involves the growth plate?

    <p>Salter-Harris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of fracture healing involves the formation of a hard, calcified callus of immature bone?

    <p>Bony callus formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the symptoms of a fracture?

    <p>Pain, swelling, deformity, warmth, redness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can predispose a patient to poor bone healing?

    <p>Obesity and smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average healing time for a distal radius fracture?

    <p>4-6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is avascular necrosis and where is it commonly seen?

    <p>A fracture that fails to heal within the normal period of time; the femoral head, humeral head, and femoral condyles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of Salter-Harris fracture in children?

    <p>Type II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age are children more likely to experience a Salter-Harris fracture?

    <p>Between 10 and 15 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the indications for surgical intervention in fracture management?

    <p>Non-union or malunion after non-operative management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

    <p>Swollen and painful calf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is fat embolism syndrome?

    <p>Presence of fat globules in the lungs and other tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is fracture healing defined?

    <p>When the fracture is no longer tender to palpation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended period of protected weight-bearing for calcaneal, tibial plafond, tibial plateau, and acetabular fractures?

    <p>Delayed weight-bearing is recommended</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia?

    <p>Osteopenia is characterized by loss of bone mineral density and skeletal fragility, while osteoporosis is asymptomatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended period of protected weight-bearing for younger patients with hip fractures, according to the text?

    <p>Immediate weight-bearing is recommended</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?

    <p>An idiopathic osteonecrotic disease of the proximal femoral epiphysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment goal for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?

    <p>To reduce deformity and preserve integrity of the navicular bone while necrotic bone is resorbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Osgood-Schlatter disease?

    <p>An avulsion injury of the tibial tubercle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease?

    <p>Inflammation and thickening of the patellar tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Scheuermann's osteochondrosis?

    <p>A spinal disease affecting the vertebral end plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the impairments of Scheuermann's osteochondrosis?

    <p>Loss of vertebral height and excessive lordotic curve in the lumbar spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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