FRACTURE CLAVICLE
| A | Most common Complication is Malunion | |
| B |
Occurs at the jn.of medial 1/3rd & lateral 2/3rd |
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| C |
Usually occurs due to fall on elbow |
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| D |
Communitted fracture is common |
True statement regarding Fracture of clavicle is:
| A |
Most common Complication is Malunion |
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| B |
Occurs at the jn.of medial 1/3rd & lateral 2/3rd |
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| C |
Usually occurs due to fall on elbow |
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| D |
Communitted fracture is common |
A i.e. Most common complication is malunion
The most common complication of clavicle fracture is
| A |
Injury to brachial plexus |
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| B |
Malunuion |
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| C |
Stiffness of shoulder |
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| D |
Non union |
B i.e. Malunion
In treating a fractured clavicle in a 14 month old child, the best procedure is:
| A |
Open reduction |
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| B |
Shoulder cast |
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| C |
Figure – of – eight bandage |
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| D |
Kirshner pin |
C i.e. Figure of 8 bandage
Fracture of clavicle is commonest at:
| A |
Junction of medial 1/3rd and lateral 2/3rd |
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| B |
Junction of medial 2/3rdand lateral 1/3rd |
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| C |
Midpoint |
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| D |
Scapular end |
B i.e. Junction of medial 2/3 & lateral 1/3rd
Treatment of fracture clavicle in an infant is best treateds by:
| A |
Cuff and sling |
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| B |
Figure of 8 bandage |
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| C |
Open reduction |
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| D |
Shoulder cast |
B i.e. Figure of 8 bandage
Treatment for a broken collarbone usually requires a sling or figure-of-eight splint to keep the area immobile for several weeks.
Which of the following fracture needs a violent force?
| A |
Fracture Neck of femur |
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| B |
Intertrochanteric fracture |
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| C |
Clavicle fracture |
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| D |
Colles fracture |
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Clavicle fracture
“Fractures of first two or three ribs and of the clavicle indicate a violent trauma since they are thicker and well protected by the thoracic muscle”
- Essentials of orthopaedics Fracture neck femur, IT fracture and colle’s fracture are more common in old age and with trivial injury. o Important fractures caused by violent trauma are :- Clavicle, fracture shaft femur, subtrochanteric femur fracture, fracture shaft tibia, cervical and lumbar spine fractures.
