SAQ 473 – Trauma – distal femur fracture in an elderly fall

An 84-year-old man has a simple mechanical fall and presents with an isolated painful right knee. He is normally well, takes no medication and lives independently. AP and lateral x-rays are shown below.

List four (4) descriptive features of the injury shown.

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List three (3) neurovascular structures that may be compromised and one clinical finding for each.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Structure</th> <th>Clinical finding</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List five (5) methods of providing analgesia, including drug, dose and route where appropriate.

(Marked out of 10.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Analgesia method</th> <th>Details</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 20

Percentage: 0%