SAQ 769 – Orthopaedics – proximal tibial fracture and compartment syndrome

Marked out of 12.00

A 34-year-old man is brought to your rural ED one hour after being struck by a car. He is conscious, has no other injuries, and complains of a painful right leg. The clinical photo and x-rays are shown.

Clinical photograph showing marked right lower-leg swelling and foot discolouration.
Clinical photograph
Right tibia and fibula x-rays showing proximal tibial and fibular fractures.
Right leg x-rays

List two (2) important abnormal features shown in the photograph.

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List three (3) abnormal features on the x-rays.

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He has received adequate analgesia. List your next three (3) ED management priorities for this injury.

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List four (4) potential complications of this injury.

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Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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