20 Questions
Which of the following is the commonest primary bone malignancy?
Multiple myeloma
Which bone is commonly affected by osteoid osteoma?
Tibia
What is the most common presenting complaint of osteoid osteoma?
Nagging pain relieved by salicylates
Which benign tumour tends to recur after local removal?
Giant cell tumour
Which benign tumour may bulge into one of the air sinuses and cause obstruction?
Osteoma
Which primary bone tumor is characterised by the formation of osteoid or bone by the tumor cells?
Osteosarcoma
In which type of bone tumor is pain usually the first symptom, followed by swelling that increases in size?
Osteosarcoma
Which malignant neoplasm derived from plasma cells characteristically affects flat or irregular bones such as the pelvis, vertebrae, skull, and ribs?
Multiple Myeloma
Which highly malignant tumor commonly occurs in long bones, mainly in the femur and tibia, and is often confused with osteomyelitis due to associated fever?
Ewing’s Sarcoma
In which type of bone tumor are pathological fractures, especially of the vertebrae and ribs, likely to result in acute symptoms?
Multiple Myeloma
Which type of fracture does not communicate with the exterior environment?
Closed (simple) fracture
What is the main characteristic of a complicated fracture?
It has associated damage to nerve, blood vessels or internal structures
Which type of fracture involves dislocation together with a fracture of one or more of the bones forming the joint?
Fracture dislocation
In which phase of fracture healing does repair occur by granulation tissue?
First phase
What type of fracture has an angle greater than 30o in the shape of the fracture line?
Oblique fracture
Which type of bone fracture communicates with the exterior environment or body cavity?
Open (compound) facture
What is the timeframe for the formation of mature bone during fracture healing?
4-6 months
Which type of joint disruption involves partial disruption of the continuity of a joint with joint surfaces still opposed?
Subluxation
"Union of primary callus" during fracture healing is characterized by:
"an irregular mass of vascular bone and calcified cartilage at the site of fracture"
What is the angle range for a transverse fracture line?
< 30o
Test your knowledge about bone tumours and benign tumours, including their types, characteristics, and prevalence. Learn about primary and metastatic bone malignancies, as well as the common benign tumours such as osteoma.
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