ortho Flashcards
which salter harris classification is this: transverse physeal fx with widening
salter harris I
which salter harris classification is this: fx through metaphysis and physis
salter harris II
which salter harris fx is the most common
II
which salter harris classification is this: fx through physis and epiphysis
salter harris III
which salter harris classification is this: fx through metaphysis, physis and epiphysis
salter harris IV
which salter harris classification is this: physeal compression or crush fx
salter harris V
what mneumonic can you use to remember salter harris classification
SALTR: make sure ephysis is on bottom when using this mneumonic
- Seperate
- Above
- Lower
- Through
- Reduced
what is this
fat pad sign: blood released; very common in peds injury
what is the most common pediatric elbow fx
supracondylar fx
with a supracondylar fx, what diagnostics will you get
- xray
- AP
- true lateral
- oblique
When evaluating an xray for a suprecondylar fx, what are you looking for
look to see if anterior humeral line intersects with the capitellum
management for Type I and II suprecondylar fx
- posterior splint with light overwrap (no ACE bandage
- sling, ibuprofen
- refer to ortho
management for Type III suprecondylar fx
emergent ortho consult
clinical presentation
- STS concentrated to lateral aspect of elbow
- TTP over lateral condyle
lateral condylar fx of distal humerus
diagnostics for evaulating potential lateral condylar fx of distal humerus
- xray
- AP
- lateral
- internal oblique
managment of lateral condylar fx of distal humerus
- emergent referral if displacement >2mm
- splint, sling, NSAIDs
- ortho: casting vs surgery
complication of lateral condylar fx of distal humerus
- fish tail deformity
what are common causes of medial epicondylar fx of distal humerus
- muscle attachment avulsion
- throwing athletes
- elbow dislocation
diagnostics when evaluating for medial epicondylar fx of distal humerus
- xray
- AP
- lateral
- external oblique
what do you need to rule out in xray of medial epicondylar fx of distal humerus
incarceration of fragment in joint
managment of medial epicondylar fx of distal humerus
- refer to ortho
- splint including wrist
- NSAIDs
complications of medial epicondylar fx of distal humerus
- ulnar nerve palsy
- angular deformity
- decrease ROM
common causes of radial neck fracture
- FOOSH with valgus stress
- elbow dislocations
- during dislocation or relocation
clinical presentation
- TTP over radial head/neck
- pain with supination/pronation > flextion/extension
- young children may complain of wrist pain
radial neck fracture
diagnostics to evaluate radial neck fracture
- xray
- AP
- lateral
- external oblique
- clinical if radial head not ossified
- ossification begins at age 5
managment of radial neck fracture
- immobilize including wrist
- sling
- NSAID
- refer to ortho
common cause of nursemaid’s elbow
sudden pull on pronated arm
what is nursemaid’s elbow
dislocation of radial head, typically 1-4 yo
clinical presentation
- arm either fully extended or slightly flexed and pronated
- overall refusal to use arm
- mild pain over radial head (global pain to elbow)
- pain increases with attempts to supinate
nursemaid’s elbow
managment of nursemaid’s elbow
- reduction
- supination, flexion with pressure over radial head
- hyperpronation with pressure over radial head
- lollipop test
What is a Monteggia fracture
- ulnar (or radial and ulnar) shaft fx with dislocation of radial head
- isolated ulnar shaft fx must be evaluated for this
most common wrist fx
- distal radius
- metatphysis
managment of wrist fx
- splint case
- +/- reduction vs surgery
- emergent with significant clinical deformity or neurovascular compromise
clinical presentation
- tender to palpation over anatomic snuffbox
scaphoid fx