Orthopedic Technologist Exam: Fractures Questions With
Complete Solutions
Barton's fracture/Reverse Barton's Correct
Answers Oblique fx of distal radius involving the
radiocarpal joint. Unstable- readily displaces.
FOOSH.
Reverse Barton's: volar rim instead of dorsal
Bennett's Fracture Correct Answers Intra-articular
fx that involves dislocation. Oblique fx of the base
of metacarpal of the thumb. Must extend into CMC
joint. Often seen in football players
Boxer's Fracture Correct Answers Distal 5th
metacarpal
Buckle Fracture Correct Answers (Torus).
Incomplete fx. FOOSH. Bone bends outward but
does not fully break- one side of bone undamaged.
Burst Fracture Correct Answers Body of the
vertibra is crushed all around. Bone fragments are
likely to damage the spinal cord resulting in
paralysis. Result of forceful pressure on the
vertebral column.
Chauffer's fracture Correct Answers
(Hutchinson's). Radial styloid process pulled away
from radius by ligaments
, Colles Fracture Correct Answers Distal metaphysis
of the radius is displaced dorsally. FOOSH. dinner
fork
Danis-Weber Classification Correct Answers
Describe ankle fractures. 3 types. Type A fracture
is below the syndesmosis. Type B fracture is at the
joint level with the syndesmosis. Type C found
above the syndesmosis.
DeQuervain's Fracture Correct Answers Fracture
of navicular bone with volar dislocation of lunate
bone
Galeazzi's Fracture Correct Answers Reverse
Monteggia fracture. fracture of distal radial shaft
and dislocation of radioulnar joint
Garden Classification Correct Answers Covers
fractures of the femoral neck. 4 types.
Gosselin's fracture Correct Answers V-shaped
fracture of the distal tibia which extends to the
ankle joint.
Gustilo and Anderson Classification of Open
Fractures Correct Answers 3 types and 3 subtypes
of open fractures.
Complete Solutions
Barton's fracture/Reverse Barton's Correct
Answers Oblique fx of distal radius involving the
radiocarpal joint. Unstable- readily displaces.
FOOSH.
Reverse Barton's: volar rim instead of dorsal
Bennett's Fracture Correct Answers Intra-articular
fx that involves dislocation. Oblique fx of the base
of metacarpal of the thumb. Must extend into CMC
joint. Often seen in football players
Boxer's Fracture Correct Answers Distal 5th
metacarpal
Buckle Fracture Correct Answers (Torus).
Incomplete fx. FOOSH. Bone bends outward but
does not fully break- one side of bone undamaged.
Burst Fracture Correct Answers Body of the
vertibra is crushed all around. Bone fragments are
likely to damage the spinal cord resulting in
paralysis. Result of forceful pressure on the
vertebral column.
Chauffer's fracture Correct Answers
(Hutchinson's). Radial styloid process pulled away
from radius by ligaments
, Colles Fracture Correct Answers Distal metaphysis
of the radius is displaced dorsally. FOOSH. dinner
fork
Danis-Weber Classification Correct Answers
Describe ankle fractures. 3 types. Type A fracture
is below the syndesmosis. Type B fracture is at the
joint level with the syndesmosis. Type C found
above the syndesmosis.
DeQuervain's Fracture Correct Answers Fracture
of navicular bone with volar dislocation of lunate
bone
Galeazzi's Fracture Correct Answers Reverse
Monteggia fracture. fracture of distal radial shaft
and dislocation of radioulnar joint
Garden Classification Correct Answers Covers
fractures of the femoral neck. 4 types.
Gosselin's fracture Correct Answers V-shaped
fracture of the distal tibia which extends to the
ankle joint.
Gustilo and Anderson Classification of Open
Fractures Correct Answers 3 types and 3 subtypes
of open fractures.
