Arm and elbow Flashcards
(28 cards)
Humeros fx sxs
compartment, NV exam (radial nerve)
Humerus fx tx?
splint, brace, coap splint
Supracondylar fx is associated with what result of compartment, artery, and any sign of occult fx conditions?
Volkmann contracture (compartment-claw hand) + brachial artery + fat pad sign
Supracondylar fx, what happens to anterior humeral line
anterior humeral line should go thru middle of capiton
Supracondylar fx artery damage is?
brachial artery. Kids
Radial head fx occurs in?
adults
Radial head fx sxs
rotational pain, locking (joint is stuck - surgery)
Radial head fx diag?
AP lateral xray- Fatpad
Radial head fx treatment?
LAMPS (long arm splint)
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome compresses what nerve?
Ulnar nerve
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome sxs
numbness at small and ring finger
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome diag? Tx?
Tinel and Forment (flex thumb and hold paper)
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome tx?
Long arm splint extension, NSAID, Ortho
Olecranon bursitis caused by
trauma, infection, gout
If Olecranon bursitis is red, pain, swelling =
infection/gout
Olecranon bursitis is treated with
Compression dressing, NSAID, aspirate
Lateral epicondylitis is due to
overuse of common tendon and extensor muscle
Lateral epicondylitis sxs
pain with wrist ext and gripping
Lateral epicondylitis provocation tests?
extend wrist and force wrist down
Lateral epicondylitis tx
volar splint (take pressure of wrist ext) or counterforce brace, ICS/NSAID
Medial epicondylitis sxs
flexure wrist pain
Nurse maid elbow is
sublux radial head
Nurse maid elbow tx is
closed reduction, supinate and flex
Saturday night palsey nerve is
Radial nerve