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Decks in this class (28)

Fractures (Healing, assessment of healing, complications of healing, general complications of fractures, soft tissue injuries associated with fractures)
What is the definition of a fracture,
What is a simple fracture,
What is a compound fracture
49  cards
Complex fractures/Complications of Fractures (Open Fractures, Dislocations, Acute Compartment Syndrome, Fat Embolism syndrome, Complex regional Pain Syndrome Type 1, Crush Syndrome)
What is compartment syndrome,
What condition occurs as a result...,
What is the pathophysiology of co...
50  cards
Conservative Fracture management
What are the 4 stages of fracture...,
What are the main forms of reduct...,
When may open reduction be required
30  cards
Reporting Fractures - How to do it
How would you describe a radiogra...,
When describing the deformity see...,
What is an avulsion
5  cards
Paediatric Trauma and NAI
What is a salter harris fracture,
What can be a complication of an ...,
Which type of salter harris fract...
22  cards
Forensic Aspects of Trauma
What is a contusion,
What is significant about the pat...,
What is an abrasion
7  cards
Bone Infection (Acute, Subacute and Chronic Osteomyelitis, Acute Septic Arthritis, Tuberculous Osteomyelitis)
How can bone infections spread,
What organisms most commonly affe...,
What organisms commonly affect ol...
41  cards
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours
What are suspicious clinical feat...,
What investigations would you per...,
What features on an x ray would s...
23  cards
Basics of Spinal Trauma
What is a myotome,
What is a dermatome,
In terms of anatomical columns of...
41  cards
Spinal Injury and Disease (Disc Herniation, Mechanical Back Pain, Sciatica, Cauda Equina, Cervical and Lumbar Sponylosis, Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis)
What are the two main components ...,
What is spondylosis,
What are the degenerative consequ...
85  cards
Myotomes
What action can test for root les...,
What action can test for root les...,
What action can test for c7 nerve...
10  cards
Nerve Palsies in the Limbs
What is the anatomy of the axilla...,
Where is the axillary nerve most ...,
What are the causes of damage to ...
40  cards
Nerve and Tendon Injuries
How are tendons arranged macro st...,
What are the different macroscopi...,
Why is movement so important for ...
24  cards
Pain in the hip - Transient synovitis, DDH, Perthes and SUFE
What is developmental dysplasia o...,
What is hip dysplasia,
What is hip subluxation
46  cards
Acute Injuries of the Knee
What is the unhappy triad of the ...,
Who is most at risk of acl tears,
What are the functions of the acl
51  cards
Foot and Ankle Conditions
What is hallux valgus,
What sex does hallux valgus more ...,
What is thought to contribute to ...
91  cards
Shoulder and Elbow Problems
What are the expected injuries if...,
Causes of painful shoulder,
What is frozen shoulder adhesive ...
89  cards
Conditions of the Wrist and Hand
What is dupuytrens contracture,
What is associated with the devel...,
How does dupuytrens contracture p...
48  cards
Basics of Paediatric Orthopaedics
Until what age are children bow l...,
What is the more accurate term fo...,
What is the medical term for knoc...
17  cards
Paediatric Orthopaedics - Complex Needs
What is torticollis,
What is scoliosis,
What is lordosis
53  cards
Osteoarthritis
What is osteoarthritis,
What percentage of individuals ov...,
Why does osteoarthritis occur
47  cards
Osteoporosis
What is parathyroid hormone,
When is pth released,
What are its actions
54  cards
Bone Development
0  cards
Basic Embryology
0  cards
Basic Physiology of Bones, Cartilage, Joints and Muscles
0  cards
Clinical Signs and Symptoms
0  cards
Other
What is paget disease,
Management of pagets
2  cards
Other
0  cards

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