Arm and Elbow Fx ( Distal Humerus )

Question 1

Boxer’s elbow

Answer 1

Chip fx at the tip of the olecranon caused by a fast extension of the elbow in a missed jab

Question 2

Condylar Fx.

Answer 2

occurs at the medial or lateral articular process of the humerus at the elbow

Question 3

Epicondylar Fx

Answer 3

Occurs through oneof the two epicondyles, medial or lateral.

Question 4

Holstein-Lewis Fx

Answer 4

Involves the humerus at the junction of the middle and distal thirds; associatted w/ radial nerve paralysis because of nerve proximityto posterior sptum and bone.

Question 5

Kocher Fx

Answer 5

Semilunar chip Fx of capitellum w/ displacement into .joint

Question 6

Laugler Fx

Answer 6

Involves the trochlea of the humerus

Question 7

Malgaigne Fx.

Answer 7

Extension mechanism supracondylar fx of humerus:name also applied to a vertically dissociated fx dislocation of the pelvis and proximal fibular Fx.

Question 8

Posada Fx

Answer 8

Anteriorly angulated fx of distal humerus associated w/ psoterior dislocation of radius and ulna.

Question 9

Sideswipe Fx

Answer 9

Comminuted Fx of distal humerus and sometimesradius and ulna caused by direct blow aginst elbow

Question 10

Supracondylar Fx

Answer 10

occurs through the distal metaphysis of the humerus or femur: TF or YF