Isolated ulna fracture: Difference between revisions
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{{Forarm fracture DDX}} | {{Forarm fracture DDX}} | ||
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**>10% angulation | **>10% angulation | ||
**Involvement of proximal 1/3 | **Involvement of proximal 1/3 | ||
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Revision as of 05:50, 10 April 2017
Background
- Also known as a "nightstick" fracture
- Most often due to direct trauma
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Forearm Fracture Types
- Distal radius fractures
- Radia ulna fracture
- Isolated radius fracture (proximal)
- Isolated ulna fracture (i.e. nightstick)
- Monteggia fracture-dislocation
- Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
- Forearm fracture (peds)
Evaluation
- 2-view forearm x-ray
Management
- Stable: short arm cast
- Long arm posterior splint with 90 degrees of elbow flexion and the hand in a neutral position
- Unstable: ORIF
- >50% displacement
- >10% angulation
- Involvement of proximal 1/3