Test 3.4

Question 1

What’s the MOI for elbow dislocation and what the splint

Answer 1

FOOSH in flexion and requires closed reduction

Splint- post mold, sling

Question 2

What’s the MOI for radial head dislocation/subluxation and what’s the splint needed

Answer 2

FOOSH and requires closed reduction

Splint -post mold, sling

Question 3

What’s the MOI for radial head fracture and splint

Answer 3

FOOSH with lateral swelling/pain, also pain with pronation and supanation

Splint -post mold, sling

Question 4

What’s the MOI for ole random fracture and what’s the splint

Answer 4

Direct blow or FOOSH, posterior swelling, involves triceps aponeurosis rupture and ulnar nerve entrapment
Requires ORIF

Splint -post mold, sling

Question 5

What’s the MOI for supracodylar fracture and splint

Answer 5

FOOSH in skeletal immature, fracture at distal humerus and compression of median nerve

Splint -post mold, sling and swathe

Question 6

What’s the MOI for humerus fracture and splint

Answer 6

Direct blow or FOOSH and possible nerve entrapment

Splint-sling and swathe or sugar tong and sling/swathe

Question 7

What’s Sarmiento splint

Answer 7

Sugar tong

Question 8

What are the common shoulder injuries?

Answer 8

Anterior GH dislocation
Posterior GH dislocation
Acromioclavicular separation
Clavicle fracture
Sternoclavicular dislocation
Proximal humerus/shoulder fracture

Question 9

What’s the MOI for anterior GH dislocation and splint

Answer 9

Abducted and ER also associated with hill-Sachs and bankart lesions
Requires closed reduction

Splint-sling

Question 10

What are some facts about Anterior GH dislocation

Answer 10

One of the most common dislocation

95-98% are anterior dislocation

Closed reduction

Recurrent injuries likely

Question 11

What’s the MOI for posterior GH dislocation and splint

Answer 11

Seizure, electrocution, or FOOSH also associated with reverse Hill-Sachs and Bankart lesions
Fracture to lesser tuberosity

Splint -sling

Question 12

What’s the MOI for Acromioclavicular separation and splint

Answer 12

FOOSH and direct blow, disruption of the AC joint

Splint-sling with figure 8 brace

Question 13

What’s the MOI for clavicle fracture and splint

Answer 13

Direct or lateral blow, typically to middle third and increased pain with horizontal adduction

Splint- sling and swathe with possible figure 8 brace

Question 14

What’s the MOI for Sternoclavicular dislocation and splint

Answer 14

Extreme force needed with direct or indirect force
Posterior is greater concern

Splint -sling in an upright position

Question 15

What should you be aware of with Sternoclavicular dislocation

Answer 15

Dyspnea, dysphagia, parasthesia

Question 16

What’s the MOI for shoulder fracture and splint

Answer 16

Pain, swelling, and focal tenseness at site

Splint - sling & swathe, maintain addicted position

Question 17

What are the common injuries at the elbow

Answer 17

Elbow dislocation
Radial head dislocation/subluxation 
Radial head fracture
Olecranon fracture
Condylar/supracodylar fracture