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Elbow dislocation Flashcards

1
Q

Mechanism

A

FOOSH with elbow in extension or flexion

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Type

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Posterior
Anterior
Medial
Lateral
Divergent

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3
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Clinical Feature

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Pain
prominence of triceps tendon
three point bony relation reversed
swelling
median nerve palsy

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4
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Xray

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AP and Lateral view

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5
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Tt

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uncomplicated
complicated

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6
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Uncomplicated

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Closed reduction( forearm allowed to hang on the stretcher and gentle traction applied on the wrist , physician guides reduction of olecranon with opposite hand ) under anesthesia and above elbow plaster slab for 3 weeks

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7
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Complicated

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Open reduction

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8
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Complications

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Early
Brachial artery , median nerve , ulnar nerve injury
unreduced dislocation
late
Osteoarthritis
myossitis ossificans
Recurrent dislocation
Stiffness

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