Orthopaedics & Trauma

20 learning units • 100 chapter sections • 200 explained questions. Assess musculoskeletal disease and injury, recognise limb-threatening emergencies and plan treatment, rehabilitation and prevention.

Original RAHBAR study material for the Year 5 learning pathway. Clinical cases support supervised undergraduate learning. Treatment choices, doses and procedures must follow current local protocols and the responsible clinical team. References & further reading ↓

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Ankle, Foot & Tendon Injuries

Avoid missed unstable foot injuries and distinguish tendon disruption from uncomplicated sprain.

Answer all 10 questions, then submit to see your score and explanations. This is a self-study exercise; results are not saved.

Question 01. How should an ankle radiography decision rule be used? A. As a replacement for all examinationB. In every age and circumstance without limitsC. To diagnose tendon ruptureD. In its suitable population alongside clinical judgement

Question 02. Why examine the proximal fibula in selected ankle injuries? A. It proves an isolated sprainB. It replaces distal examinationC. An associated proximal fracture may be presentD. It is never relevant

Question 03. What determines ankle-fracture significance beyond the fracture line? A. Bruise colour aloneB. Only pain durationC. Joint stability and congruityD. Only footwear size

Question 04. An ankle dislocation threatening skin or perfusion requires what? A. Urgent trained management and reassessmentB. Routine review in a monthC. Unsupervised repeated manipulationD. Only an elastic bandage

Question 05. Plantar bruising with midfoot pain raises concern for what? A. Lisfranc injuryB. Guaranteed uncomplicated heel blisterC. Isolated lateral elbow injuryD. Normal post-exercise change

Question 06. Can initial non-weight-bearing films miss midfoot instability? A. NoB. Only after surgeryC. YesD. Only if no pain is present

Question 07. What should persistent suspected Lisfranc injury receive? A. Immediate unrestricted runningB. No further care after one filmC. Only massageD. Protection and specialist imaging or review

Question 08. A posterior ankle snap with weak push-off suggests what? A. Guaranteed minor skin injuryB. Isolated knee arthritisC. Normal tendon adaptationD. Possible Achilles rupture

Question 09. Does some preserved plantarflexion exclude Achilles rupture? A. YesB. Only if the person can move toesC. Only before swelling developsD. No

Question 10. Failure to progress after presumed ankle sprain should prompt what? A. Repeating the same advice indefinitelyB. Automatic full sports clearanceC. No further examinationD. Reassessment for missed injury or instability

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References & Further Reading

Read the relevant guideline sections alongside these original clinical teaching cases. Local pathways, available services and individual patient factors determine care.

Reference review: 28 September 2026. Consult current local protocols for prescribing, procedures and escalation.