Conditions of upper arm Flashcards
1
Q
Humeral fracture-Eti
A
Young pts with open growth plates or elderly or high energy impact
2
Q
Humeral fracture- Sx
A
Pain and loss of ROM, tenderness & crepitation over site, ecchymosis extends down to elbow
3
Q
Humeral fracture- Dx
A
X-ray
4
Q
Humeral fracture- Tx
A
Sling & passive ROM. Surgery 20%
5
Q
Radial head fracture- Eti
A
FOOSH
6
Q
Radial head fracture- Sx
A
limited elbow & forearm ROM, pain with passive forearm ROM
7
Q
Radial head fracture- Dx
A
x-ray
8
Q
Radial head fracture- Tx
A
Immobilization, ROM. Surgery for mechanical blocks of ROM