Humerus shaft fracture (peds): Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 05:43, 18 February 2015
Background
- Uncommon
- Consider abuse
- Direct trauma: transverse fx
- Violent rotation: spiral fx
- Fracture fragment may injure radial nerve
- Assess wrist extensors/supinators
- Sensation of dorsoradial hand, thumb, and second digits
Treatment
- Long-arm plaster splint
Disposition
- Ortho f/u
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli
- Harwood Nuss