Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Injuries Quiz

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Which is the most common mechanism of injury for wrist fractures?

Direct impact to the wrist

Twisting motion of the wrist

Repetitive stress on the wrist

Fall on outstretched hand (correct)

Which part of the scaphoid bone is most commonly fractured?

Lunate bone

Distal third

Mid third (correct)

Proximal third

What is the recommended imaging technique for diagnosing scaphoid fractures?

MRI scan

Scaphoid views (correct)

Ultrasound

CT scan

What is the recommended treatment for undisplaced scaphoid fractures?

Plaster of Paris (POP) cast Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the lunate bone in the dynamics of the wrist?

It is the keystone of the dynamics of the wrist Signup and view all the answers

Which carpal injuries account for the majority of wrist injuries?

Scaphoid fractures Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for displaced scaphoid fractures?

Accurate reduction & fixation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wrist injury tends to have a worse prognosis compared to fractures?

Ligamentous injuries Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended imaging technique for evaluating the dynamics of the wrist?

Lateral view Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of a perilunate injury where the lunate remains in position?

Dorsal perilunate dislocation Signup and view all the answers

Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Injuries Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which is the most common mechanism of injury for wrist fractures?

Which part of the scaphoid bone is most commonly fractured?

What is the recommended imaging technique for diagnosing scaphoid fractures?

What is the recommended treatment for undisplaced scaphoid fractures?

What is the significance of the lunate bone in the dynamics of the wrist?

Which carpal injuries account for the majority of wrist injuries?

What is the recommended treatment for displaced scaphoid fractures?

Which type of wrist injury tends to have a worse prognosis compared to fractures?

What is the recommended imaging technique for evaluating the dynamics of the wrist?

What is the classification of a perilunate injury where the lunate remains in position?

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