Humerus shaft fracture: Difference between revisions
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*Ice, sling and swathe, ortho referral | *Ice, sling and swathe, ortho referral | ||
*[[Long Arm Posterior Splint]] or stable-coaptation splint (upper arm sugartong splint)/unstable-elephant ear | *[[Long Arm Posterior Splint]] or stable-coaptation splint (upper arm sugartong splint)/unstable-elephant ear | ||
==Disposition== | |||
*May treat as outpatient, if adequate pain control | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 3 February 2015
Background
- Peaks in third and seventh decades of life (young men and osteoporotic elderly women)
- Occurs via direct blow or FOOSH
- Common site of pathologic fractures (esp breast cancer)
- Rule-out radial nerve injury (wrist drop - no ext of wrist, fingers, or thumb)
Clinical Features
- Localized tenderness, swelling, pain
Imaging
- Obtain views of humerus, elbow and shoulder
Differential Diagnosis
Humerus Fracture Types
Management
- Ice, sling and swathe, ortho referral
- Long Arm Posterior Splint or stable-coaptation splint (upper arm sugartong splint)/unstable-elephant ear
Disposition
- May treat as outpatient, if adequate pain control
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli