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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Shoulder & Upper-Arm Injuries

Assess dislocations and fractures while protecting nerves, vessels and shoulder function.

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Question 01. Which nerve assessment is particularly relevant in shoulder dislocation? A. Olfactory nerve functionB. Optic nerve acuity aloneC. Axillary nerve functionD. Facial nerve movement alone

Question 02. Which event raises suspicion of posterior shoulder dislocation? A. A seizureB. A simple ankle sprainC. An isolated finger cutD. Gradual knee stiffness

Question 03. Can inadequate radiographic views miss a posterior dislocation? A. NoB. Only after reductionC. Only in childrenD. Yes

Question 04. What is required for shoulder reduction? A. Repeated force without preparationB. No consent or monitoringC. A patient-led unsupervised attemptD. Skilled care with appropriate analgesia and reassessment

Question 05. Which clavicle-fracture finding increases urgency? A. Mild stable bruising aloneB. Comfortable sling supportC. Threatened skin or neurovascular compromiseD. Improving pain

Question 06. Do all proximal humeral fractures require the same operation? A. YesB. Only after age fortyC. Only if pain is severeD. No

Question 07. Which nerve is important in a humeral-shaft fracture? A. Optic nerveB. Radial nerveC. Vagus nerve aloneD. Trigeminal nerve

Question 08. Wrist-extension weakness after humeral injury suggests what? A. Guaranteed tendon infectionB. Normal functionC. Possible radial nerve dysfunctionD. Isolated hip disease

Question 09. Why plan progressive shoulder movement after immobilisation? A. To restore function while respecting healing and limiting stiffnessB. To ignore all fracture restrictionsC. To guarantee no recurrent instabilityD. To replace follow-up

Question 10. Persistent shoulder weakness after pain improves requires what? A. Reassessment for cuff or nerve injuryB. Automatic reassurance indefinitelyC. Permanent immobilisation without reviewD. Only stronger analgesia

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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.