OCC OCC Fracture Types & Casting Indications

Question 1

A Colles fracture is a distal radius fracture with which characteristic displacement?

Accepted Answer

Dorsal displacement and angulation of the distal fragment (dinner fork deformity)

Answer

Volar displacement of the distal fragment

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Impaction without angulation

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Transverse fracture with lateral displacement

Question 2

Which cast is the standard immobilization for an uncomplicated Colles fracture after reduction?

Accepted Answer

Short arm cast in slight flexion and ulnar deviation

Answer

Long arm cast in full supination

Answer

Short arm cast in full extension

Answer

Thumb spica cast

Question 3

A scaphoid fracture is typically immobilized in which cast?

Accepted Answer

Thumb spica cast

Answer

Short arm cast

Answer

Long arm cast

Answer

Ulnar gutter splint

Question 4

Which fracture pattern describes a bone that bends but does not completely break, seen primarily in children?

Accepted Answer

Greenstick fracture

Answer

Comminuted fracture

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Spiral fracture

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Stress fracture

Question 5

A boxer's fracture involves which bone?

Accepted Answer

Neck of the fifth metacarpal

Answer

Distal radius

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First metacarpal base

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Fifth metatarsal

Question 6

An ankle fracture involving only the lateral malleolus without ligamentous instability is MOST commonly treated with:

Accepted Answer

Short leg cast or walking boot for 4-6 weeks

Answer

Long leg cast in full extension

Answer

Thumb spica cast

Answer

Cylinder cast