CORONOID PROCESS FRACTURE Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism
A
Most commonly due to elbow dislocation
Hyper-extension / occult subluxation of elbow
2
Q
Clinical Features
A
Pain, swelling and tenderness over the antecubital fossa
3
Q
X-RAY Features
A
Elbow: AP, Lateral, Oblique
4
Q
Management: Undisplaced
A
Long Arm Posterior Splint forearm in supination
follow up with ortho 1-2 days
5
Q
Management: Displaced and large fragment
A
Long Arm Posterior Splint
Referral to ortho from ED
