Radia ulna fracture: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | |||
*Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow) | *Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow) | ||
*Neurovascular complications are unusual | *Neurovascular complications are unusual | ||
==Imaging== | |||
*Always consider wrist and elbow films | *Always consider wrist and elbow films | ||
*Assess for angulation | *Assess for angulation | ||
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**Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions | **Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions | ||
==Management== | |||
*Rule-out compartment syndrome | *Rule-out compartment syndrome | ||
*ORIF | *ORIF | ||
Revision as of 23:35, 7 March 2012
Background
- Requires great amount of force (vehicular trauma, falls from height, direct blow)
- Neurovascular complications are unusual
Imaging
- Always consider wrist and elbow films
- Assess for angulation
- AP view: radial styloid and radial tuberosity normally point in opposite directions
- Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions
Management
- Rule-out compartment syndrome
- ORIF
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli