Elbow Flashcards

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1
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Identify the Radial Head Fx Type (1-4) nondisplaced

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2
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Identify the Radial Head Fx Type (1-4) Fracture w/ displacement, depression or angulation

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3
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Identify the Radial Head Fx Type (1-4)

Comminuted fx

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Identify the Radial Head Fx Type (1-4) radial fracture /w dislocation

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5
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Identify the the treatment for Radial Head Fx Type 1

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Hinged elbow splinting/bracing w/ early ROM exercises

2 days

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6
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Identify the the treatment for Radial Head Fx Type 2

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Open Reduction

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Identify the the treatment for Radial Head Fx Type 3

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Exciscion of radial head

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Pediatric Supraconduylar Fx Type (1-3) Nondisplaced

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Pediatric Supraconduylar Fx Type (1-3) Gapping anteriorly

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Pediatric Supraconduylar Fx Type (1-3) No cortical continuity

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11
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Terrible triad of elbow

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Coranoid fracture, elbow dislocation, radial head fx

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12
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Type 2 Mason Fx.

(anything besides Comminuted)

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13
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What is commonly assoicated with Olecranon fx?

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Avulsion injury of triceps.

Inability to extend elbow

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14
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How can you distinguish Olecranon fractures based on displacement

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< 2mm - Type 1 - Stable

>2mm Type 2- stable

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15
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What is the most common dislocation in children ?

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elbow- postlateral

10-20 years

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16
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Treatment for Elbow dislocation and RTP

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reduction and splint in 90s degrees for 1 week followed by early ROM and hinged elbow brace

RTP in 4-6 weeks.

17
Q

A positive lateral pivot shift test in someone with elbow pain would make you concerned for what?

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LUCL Injury

Posterolateral instability

18
Q

What is the cause of valgus extension overload?

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Common in pitchers where elbow extension in full valgus stress will cause

the posteromedial tip of olcecranon and to impinge with the olecranon fossa causing osteophyte buildup.