Fractures: capitellum fracture: practice question

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Orthopaedics · Fractures: capitellum fracture

Sample item

A fracture of the capitellum in which a large osseous fragment containing subchondral bone is displaced is named after which pair?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Hahn-Steinthal fracture

Hahn-Steinthal (type I) is a large osseous capitellar fragment, whereas Kocher-Lorenz (type II) is a thin shell of articular cartilage with little bone. The fracture follows a fall on the outstretched hand with axial loading through the radial head.

Option by option

  • A. Pipkin fracture

    Pipkin fracture is a femoral head fracture with hip dislocation.

  • B. Monteggia fracture

    Monteggia is an ulna shaft fracture with radial head dislocation.

  • C. Hahn-Steinthal fracture (correct)

    Correct. The large osseous capitellar fragment is the Hahn-Steinthal type.

  • D. Kocher-Lorenz fracture

    Kocher-Lorenz involves a thin cartilage fragment with little bone.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Hahn-Steinthal fracture. Hahn-Steinthal (type I) is a large osseous capitellar fragment, whereas Kocher-Lorenz (type II) is a thin shell of articular cartilage with little bone.

Why is "Pipkin fracture" not the answer?

Pipkin fracture is a femoral head fracture with hip dislocation.

Why is "Monteggia fracture" not the answer?

Monteggia is an ulna shaft fracture with radial head dislocation.

Why is "Kocher-Lorenz fracture" not the answer?

Kocher-Lorenz involves a thin cartilage fragment with little bone.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures: capitellum fracture in Orthopaedics. The fracture follows a fall on the outstretched hand with axial loading through the radial head.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Fractures: capitellum fracture?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

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