Ortho Flashcards
Salter Harris I
Through growth plate
Salter Harris II
Through growth plate and metaphysis
Salter Harris III
Though growth plate and epiphysis
Salter Harris IV
Through metaphysics, epiphysis and physis
Salter Harris V
Physeal compression (complete obliteration of the growth plate) - High energy trauma
Least common fracture
Salter Harris V
Most common fracture
Salter Harris II
Elbow fx associated w/ fat pad sign
Blood released into area (REFER)
* Ant sail
Most common elbow fracture in kids
Supracondylar fracture
Biggest concern about supracondylar fx
Neuromuscular fxn (Med Nerve - ant interosseous) = OK sign
Clinical presentation of supracondylar fx
Swelling
Pain
Deformity
Dx supracondylar fx
AP
Lateral
Oblique
Mechanism of injury for supracondylar fx
FOOSH (distal humerus displaces posteriorly)
Type I, II and III supracondylar fxs
I- Capitulum aligned w/ ant humeral line
II-Capitulum not aligned
Iii-Cortex separated **
Why aren’t ACE bandages indicated for mgt of supracondylar fxs
Can cut off blood flow
I/II- sling and refer, Ibuprofen
III - Emergent ortho consult
Pinpoint tenderness to palpation over the lateral condyle w/ associated localized soft tissue swelling
Lateral condylar fx of distal humerus
Dx for lateral condylar fx of distal humerus
AP, Lat, oblique
MRI to diff from transphyseal fx
Mgt for lateral condylar fx of distal humerus
Emergent referral for disp >2mm
Splint, sling, NSAIDS
complications with lateral condylar fx
Fishtail deformity (damages physis)
Classic throwing elbow injury w/ pop
Medial epicondylar fx of distal humerus
What imaging do you need if you have elbow dislocation
CT- when you cnt find the fractured piece
Dx for epicondylar fx
AP, Lat, Oblique grays
R/O incarceration (little chip missing)
Complications of medial condylar fx of distal humerus
Ulnar nerve palsy
Angular deformity
decreased ROM
Common cause of Radial neck fracture
FOOSH w/ valgus stress (skate boarding)
Tenderness to palpation over radial head w/ pain when sup & pronation > flexion & extension, w/ complaint of wrist pain
Radial head fx
Dx of radial neck fracture in chn
Clinical (no ossification of radial head)
Tx radial head/neck fx
Immobilize wrist (sling older, cast younger)
Sling
NSAIDS (Naproxen)
Refer
Dislocation of radial head, 1-4yo
Nursemaid’s elbow
Cause of nursemaid’s elbow
sudden pull of pronated arm
Clinical presentation of nursemaid’s elbow
Arm fully extended/slightly flexed + pronated
+/- pain, Don’t want to supinate
Do you need imaging for Nursemaid’s elbow
NO, clinical dx unless you suspect associated underlying fx
Mgt for nursemaid’s elbow
Reduction by:
- Supination, flexion w/ pressure over radial head
- Hyperpronation w/ pressure over the radial head
- Lollipop/popsicle test
Ulnar or radial shaft fx w/ dislocation of radial head
Monteggia fx
What should you consider when you see an isolated ulnar fx
Monteggia fx
What is the most important thing to do w/ Mlonteggia fx
Reducing the radial head or it won’t go back in w/ out surgery
Dx of Monteggia fx
Xray, make sure you get imaging of elbow!!
Common cause of wrist fx
FOOSH Direct trauma (Hit by sting)
Dinner fork deformity
Wrist fx
Common locations of wrist fx
Distal radius
Metaphysis
Clinical presentation of wrist fracture
Point tenderness, swelling, ecchymosis
torus/buckle fx
Fx thru bone
Mgt of wrist fx
Splint, cast, reduction
Emergent referral w/ significant deformity or neuromuscular compromise
Most common carpal fx
Scaphoid
Dx of scaphoid fx
Clinical; TTP over anatomic snuff box
Xrays: may be -ve, repeat in 10-14 days
MRI; consider in elite athletes
Tx for scaphoid fx
Thumb spica splint
Major complication of wrist fracture
Avascular necrosis
What do you need to consider if child
Child abuse
clinical presentation of femur fracture
Hx of trauma Pain in groin or buttock Non-weight bearing Slight adduction w/ ext rotation \+/- limb shortening