Forearm Fractures Flashcards
For each of the following isolated fractures what type of xray should also be sent for?
Isolated radius
Isolated ulna
Radius - lateral wrist xray
Ulna - elbow xray
What is a Galeazzi and Monteggia fracture dislocation pattern?
How does a Monteggia fracture typically come about?
How are these managed?
Galeazzi - fractured radius w/ dislocated ulna at distal radio-ulnar joint
Monteggia - fractured ulna w/ dislocated radius at radioulnar joint
GlaeaZZi - Z thumb deformity - Z = radial fracture
FOOSH
ORIF
What is a nightstick fracture?
How is it managed?
Isolated ulna fracture
(imagine how you would raise your arm to defend yourself from getting hit)
Usually conservatively - rarely ORIF
Why if one forearm bone is fractured is it likely the other is fractured/dislocated?
Due to strong ligaments at distal and proximal ends
