ortho- upper limb fractures Flashcards
presentation of Colle’s fracture?
- FOOSH injury on palm
- dorsal displacement + angulation
- dinner fork deformity
Dinner fork= Dorsal
C is near C in alphabet- Colle’s fracture
presentation of Smith’s fracture?
- FOOSH injury of back of hand
- volar angulation of distal radius
- garden spade deformity
V in Volar looks like a Spade
Spade= Smiths
treatment of Smith’s or Colle’s fracture?
-manipulation under anaesthetic (MUA) or closed reduction
if not possible- open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)
what is a Galezzi fracture?
- dislocation of distal radioulnar joint
- fracture of radius
MUGGER
Galezzi= radius
Z= distal radio ulnar joint
what is a Monteggia fracture?
- dislocation of proximal radial head
- fracture of proximal ulna
MUGGER
MU= Monteggia is ulnar fracture
A= proximal in alphabet= proximal radial head
what nerve injury causes wrist drop?
radial
radial - rist
what nerve injury causes loss of sensation over regimental bade patch?
axillary nerve injury
what causes a humeral surgical neck fracture?
common low energy osteperosis injury
what nerve is commonly damaged in a humeral surgical neck fracture?
axillary nerve
management of a humeral surgical neck fracture?
- sling
- gradual return to mobilization
what causes a humeral midshaft fracture?
-direct trauma
what nerve is commonly injured in a humeral midshaft fracture?
-radial nerve
management of humeral neck midshaft fracture?
-functional humeral brace
for non union= plating + bone grafting
