Radia ulna fracture - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1 at 00:46, 18 November 2021

2021-11-18T00:46:25Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
			{{Forearm anatomy}}
	*Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow)		*Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow)
	*Neurovascular complications are unusual		*Neurovascular complications are unusual

2021-11-18T00:42:09Z

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
			[[File:FracRadUlnaMark.png\|thumb\|Midshaft fracture of the radius and ulna.]]
	*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation		*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
	*Inspect skin for signs of open fracture		*Inspect skin for signs of open fracture

2019-09-18T04:36:43Z

Disposition

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*If splinted and stabilized, can be discharged ~~after consultation~~ with ~~ortho~~		*If splinted and stabilized, can be discharged with orthopedic followup
	*Admit for:		*Admit for:
	**[[Open fracture]]		**[[Open fracture]]

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	{{General Fracture Management}}		{{General Fracture Management}}

	===~~Specific Management~~===		===Immobilization===
	*~~Rule-out [[compartment syndrome]]~~		*Splint
	**Often admitted for obs, especially if prolonged reduction

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*If splinted and stabilized, can be discharged after consultation with ~~Ortho~~		*If splinted and stabilized, can be discharged after consultation with ortho
	*Admit for:		*Admit for:
	**[[Open fracture]]		**[[Open fracture]]

2019-09-18T04:33:05Z

Specialty Care

2019-09-18T04:32:46Z

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	*Rule-out [[compartment syndrome]]		*Rule-out [[compartment syndrome]]
	**Often admitted for obs, especially if prolonged reduction		**Often admitted for obs, especially if prolonged reduction
	*ORIF

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
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	**Signs of neurovascular injury		**Signs of neurovascular injury
	**Concern for [[compartment syndrome]]		**Concern for [[compartment syndrome]]

			===Specialty Care===
			*ORIF

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Forearm fractures]]		*[[Forearm fractures]]

2019-09-18T04:31:49Z

References

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	==References==		==References==
	~~<ref>https://www.orthobullets.com/pediatrics/4126/both-bone-forearm-fracture--pediatric</ref>~~
	<references/>		<references/>


	[[Category:Orthopedics]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]

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Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
			{{General Fracture Management}}

			===Specific Management===
	*Rule-out [[compartment syndrome]]		*Rule-out [[compartment syndrome]]
	**Often admitted for obs, especially if prolonged reduction		**Often admitted for obs, especially if prolonged reduction

2018-03-19T06:00:24Z

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	*Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow)		*Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow)
	*Neurovascular complications are unusual		*Neurovascular complications are unusual
			*One of the most common pediatric fractures

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			*Pain/swelling, deformity
			*Point tenderness
	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	{{Forarm fracture DDX}}		{{Forarm fracture DDX}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
			*Assess distal pulse, motor, and sensation
			*Inspect skin for signs of open fracture
	===Imaging===		===Imaging===
	*Always consider wrist and elbow films		*Always consider wrist and elbow films
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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
			*If splinted and stabilized, can be discharged after consultation with Ortho
			*Admit for:
			**[[Open fracture]]
			**Signs of neurovascular injury
			**Concern for [[compartment syndrome]]
	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Forearm fractures]]		*[[Forearm fractures]]

	==References==		==References==
			<ref>https://www.orthobullets.com/pediatrics/4126/both-bone-forearm-fracture--pediatric</ref>
	<references/>		<references/>


	[[Category:Orthopedics]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]

2017-04-10T05:53:02Z

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	*Neurovascular complications are unusual		*Neurovascular complications are unusual

	==Imaging==		==Clinical Features==

			==Differential Diagnosis==
			{{Forarm fracture DDX}}

			==Evaluation==
			===Imaging===
	*Always consider wrist and elbow films		*Always consider wrist and elbow films
	*Assess for angulation		*Assess for angulation
	**AP view: radial styloid and radial tuberosity normally point in opposite directions		**AP view: radial styloid and radial tuberosity normally point in opposite directions
	**Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions		**Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions

	~~==Differential Diagnosis==~~
	~~{{Forarm fracture DDX}}~~

	==Management==		==Management==
	*Rule-out compartment syndrome		*Rule-out [[compartment syndrome]]
	**Often admitted for obs, especially if prolonged reduction		**Often admitted for obs, especially if prolonged reduction
	*ORIF		*ORIF

			==Disposition==

	==See Also==		==See Also==