Common fracture patterns, orthopedic special tests, and physical exam findings for musculoskeletal injuries, a clinical-exam companion to the broader combined musculoskeletal and dermatology deck.
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- Colles fracture
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Distal radius fracture with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the fragment- Smith fracture
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Distal radius fracture with volar (anterior) displacement of the fragment- Boxer's fracture
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Fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal- Where is tenderness classically found in a scaphoid fracture?
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Anatomic snuffbox- Why is the scaphoid at high risk for avascular necrosis after fracture?
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Its blood supply enters distally and runs retrograde- A ____ fracture is a proximal ulna fracture with dislocation of the radial head.
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Monteggia- A ____ fracture is a distal radius fracture with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.
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Galeazzi- Bennett fracture
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Intra-articular fracture at the base of the first metacarpal- Greenstick fracture
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Incomplete fracture where one side of the bone bends and the other side breaks- Torus (buckle) fracture
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Compression injury causing the bone cortex to buckle without a complete break- Jones fracture
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Fracture of the fifth metatarsal at the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction- Pott fracture
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Bimalleolar ankle fracture- Classic limb position on exam with a displaced hip fracture
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Shortened and externally rotated leg- Which artery's disruption causes avascular necrosis after a femoral neck fracture?
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Medial circumflex femoral artery- Most common location for a clavicle fracture
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The middle third of the clavicle
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