Elbow fractures are 5% of all fractures and common in sports injuries. Herein we would like to review common fractures of the elbow and their treatment options. As many fractures can be treated conservatively, understanding the fracture pattern and stable rigid anatomical fixation are very important...
Ranging in complexity from low-energy nondisplaced occult fractures to high-energy fractures with associated severe soft-tissue and neurovascular injuries, elbow fractures are a challenging problem for all pediatric healthcare providers. Because of the wide spectrum of fracture severity and associated ...
Fractures are another type of familiar elbow problems. A fracture may occur when pieces of bone break in the elbow joint. Car accidents, sport activities, and falling down typically are some of the most common causes of this type of injury. An elbow fracture may require a cast or immobilizat...
Mason type I radial head fractures can be treated with a splint for five to seven days or with a sling as needed for comfort, along with early range-of-motion exercises. Patients with an olecranon fracture are candidates for nonsurgical treatment if the elbow is stable and the extensor ...
The most common mechanism of injury is a FOOSH injury with the elbow hyperextended (eg, a fall off the “monkey bars”). The child often presents with a swollen painful elbow and may have an obvious deformity. Range of Overview The medial epicondylar fracture is the most common fracture ...
Upper arm pain is usually described as pain, discomfort, or ache on your upper arm (your shoulders down to yourelbow). There are numerous reasons why a person can experience this condition. The most common cause of arm pain is injury or trauma, including joint dislocations, bone fractures, ...
SP Steinmann,RH Cofield - 《Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery》 被引量: 223发表: 2000年 Provocative discography in volunteer subjects with mild persistent low back pain Background context: Whether discographic injections would be positive in subjects with benign persistent "backache" who are not...
1. Little League Elbow Common in children who play baseball and softball, little league elbow is an injury that affects the medial epicondyle apophysis or growth plate. This injury is caused by the force of pitching, which overloads the elbow. Fortunately, like all overuse injuries, little le...
Elbow Tendon problems around the elbow, includinglateralepicondylitis(tennis elbow) andmedial epicondylitis(golfer's elbow), are the most common sports-related problems of the elbow joint.3 Wrist Wrist fractures are among the most common broken bones in athletes. Landing from a fall onto an outstre...
Just had a long deposition today of my medical expert having him explain a lumbar disc extrusion, a posterior and anterior fusion surgery, comminuted pelvic fracture, comminuted heel and ankle fracture requiring 4 surgeries, and a shattered elbow. We discussed permanent and total disability, plus ...