1
Q
Physical Exam Features
A
Elbow in 45 degrees flexion
Olecranon prominent posteriorly
Assess Neurovascular Structures!!!!
2
Q
Associated Injuries
A
“Terrible Triad:”
Elbow dislocation
Coronoid fracture
Radial Head fracture
3
Q
Most commonly affected neurovascular structures
A
Ulnar Nerve
Brachial Artery
4
Q
X-RAY Features
A
Elbow: AP / Lat
Posterior displacement of ulna and radius
+/- Coronoid Fracture
+/- Radial Head Fracture
5
Q
Most common dislocation type
A
Posterior lateral
6
Q
ED Management
A
Long Arm Posterior Splint Forearm in pronation
Referral to Ortho within 1 day (immediate if unstable)
ORTHOPEDICS: UPPER EXTREMITY
flashcards
Decks in class (45)
# Cards
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APPROACH TO FRACTURES3
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APPROACH TO BACK PAIN21
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HIP FRACTURE3
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POSTERIOR HIP DISLOCATION5
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KNEE INJURIES4
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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEAR4
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MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT STRAIN4
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MENISCAL INJURIES5
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PATELLAR / QUADRICEPS TENDON RUPTURE5
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TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURE4
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PATELLAR DISLOCATION6
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ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE3
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APPROACH TO HAND / WRIST INJURIES4
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APPROACH TO COMMON FRACTURES OF THE IMMATURE SKELETON / GROWTH PLATE19
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PEDIATRIC ELBOW INJURIES20
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APPROACH TO THE LIMPING CHILD8
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PEDIATRIC DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE7
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MALLET FINGER5
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PHALANX FRACTURE3
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IP DISLOCATION6
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BENNET'S FRACTURE2
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SKI-POLE (GAMEKEEPER'S) THUMB5
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TRIQUETRAL FLAKE FRACTURE4
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HAMATE FRACTURE4
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LUNATE / PERI-LUNATE DISLOCATION6
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SCAPHO-LUNATE DISSOCIATION4
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SCAPHOID FRACTURE7
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COLLES' FRACTURE11
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BARTON'S FRACTURE3
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SMITH'S FRACTURE4
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DISTAL RADIO-ULNAR JOINT (DRUJ)0
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FOREARM / ELBOW INJURIES4
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MONTEGGIA AND GALEAZZI FRACTURES3
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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE8
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CORONOID PROCESS FRACTURE5
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OLECRANON FRACTURE4
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ANTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION1
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POSTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION4
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ACROMIO-CLAVICULAR INJURIES11
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CLAVICLE FRACTURE11
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PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURES6
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HUMERAL SHAFT FRACTURE5
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ELBOW DISLOCATION6
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SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE6
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BICEPS TENDON RUPTURE2
