Orthopaedic Trauma Overview

What is the goal of stabilizing the pelvis with an external fixator in cases of pelvic fractures?

What is the main cause of compartment syndrome?

What is the commonest site of fracture in the elderly with osteoporosis due to minimal trauma?

Which limb is most commonly affected by compartment syndrome?

What is the 30-day mortality rate for neck of femur fractures?

What is the usual cause of patella fractures?

What is the main symptom of compartment syndrome?

In cases of tibial shaft fractures, what determines the choice between conservative and surgical treatment?

Which condition may lead to irreversible muscle and neurovascular damage?

What is the pathophysiology of compartment syndrome?

What is the most common cause of femur fractures in nonambulatory infants?

What is the most common cause of death in children due to deliberate actions against them?

Which fracture pattern is considered a red flag for non-accidental injury?

What is the most common cause of fractures in children under 1 year of age?

Which type of fracture is usually treated conservatively, unless there is intra-articular disruption or avascular watershed area involvement?

What is the definition of a fracture?

Which type of fracture suggests a twisting mechanism of injury?

What is the term for a fracture in which there are more than 2 pieces of bone?

What is the main difference between an open and closed fracture?

What should be monitored specifically in certain fractures?

Which type of fracture involves the growth plate in children?

What is a characteristic difference between paediatric and adult fractures?

Which type of fracture exhibits plastic deformation in children?

What is the most common type of fracture in the upper limb trauma of children?

When does remodelling occur in paediatric fractures after injury?

What is the reported rate of spontaneous recovery for secondary palsies associated with fracture manipulation?

What type of fractures present a higher risk of laceration or entrapment of the radial nerve?

What can help determine the degree of nerve injury and monitor the rate of nerve regeneration?

What type of fractures are most commonly associated with neuropraxia?

What is essential for an acceptable result in the nonsurgical treatment of humeral fractures?

What is indicated for most forearm fractures?

Which of the following is a common early symptom of necrotising fasciitis?

What is the most critical symptom of necrotising fasciitis, usually occurring within 4 to 5 days?

What is the most important factor for survival in necrotising fasciitis?

What is LRINEC used for in the context of necrotising fasciitis?

Which of the following is a potential complication of necrotising fasciitis?

What is a critical symptom of necrotising fasciitis usually within 4 to 5 days?

What is the recommended management for necrotising fasciitis that progresses rapidly and can result in death?

Which factor is most important for the survival of a patient with necrotising fasciitis?

What characteristic fluid is typically observed during surgical debridement of necrotising fasciitis?

What complication is associated with necrotising fasciitis and may require amputation to save life?