Common Upper Limb Injuries Flashcards
Principles of managing soft tissue injury in upper limb
- Rest (sling/splint/plaster)
- Ice
- Elevation
- Analgesia
- Early mobilisation
How can a dislocated shoulder be identified visually?
Squared-off appearance
Initial management principles of dislocated shoulder
- Pain relief
- Assessment
- X-ray
- Definitive treatment (reduction)
Complications of a dislocated shoulder
- Recurrence
- Axillary nerve damage
- Associated fracture
- Stiffness
- Instability
What is the most common cause of fractured clavicle?
FOOSH
Where is a clavicle most commonly fractured?
Middle 1/3
Complications with a fractured clavicle
Lump often persists
What nerve can be damage in a fractured humerus?
Radial nerve
Principles of fracture management
- Reduction (if needed)
- Fixation
2 types of fixation of a fracture
- Internal
- External
Types on internal fixation of a fracture
- Plates and screws
- Nails
What is normally indicated by elbow effusion?
Fracture
What neurovascular structure is at risk in a displaced supracondylar fracture?
Brachial artery
What is a buckle fracture and who does it occur mostly in?
- One side of a bone bends, raising a buckle, without breaking the other side
- Children
What is a greenstick fracture?
Bone bends more than snaps
