Dislocations

Question 1

What does luxatio erecta look like?

Answer 1

Fixed arm abduction.

It is an inferior shoulder dislocation

Question 2

What is the danger with an anterior shoulder dislocation?

Answer 2

Damage to axillary nerve

Question 3

What is a light bulb sign on x-ray?

Answer 3

Posterior dislocation

Question 4

What injury is likely in fallen onto outstretched hand?

Answer 4

Elbow

Question 5

True or False

Patellar dislocation is associated with genu varus

Answer 5

False

Genu valgum

Question 6

What is a bankart repair?

Answer 6

Surgical attachment of the capsule to the labrum

Question 7

How is a torn ACJ treated?

Answer 7

Conservatively, with a sling then physio.

Question 8

What way in humeral fractures normally break?

Answer 8

Transverse

Comminuted

Question 9

Which nerve has been affected if wrist drop and loss of sensation in first dorsal web is evident?

Answer 9

Radial