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| ==[[Proximal humerus fracture (peds)]] == | | ==Types== |
| == [[Diaphysis humerus fracture (peds)]] ==
| | {{Proximal arm fracture DDX}} |
| === Background ===
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| *Uncommon
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| **Consider abuse
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| **Direct trauma: transverse fx
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| **Violent rotation: spiral fx
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| *Fracture fragment may injure radial nerve
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| **Assess wrist extensors/supinators
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| **Sensation of dorsoradial hand, thumb, and second digits
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| === Treatment ===
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| *Long-arm plaster splint
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| === Disposition ===
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| *Ortho f/u
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| == See Also == | | == See Also == |
| *[[Fractures (Main)]] | | *[[Fractures (Main)]] |
| *[[Supracondylar Fracture]]
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| == Source == | | == Source == |
| *Tintinalli
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| *Harwood Nuss
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| [[Category:Peds]] [[Category:Ortho]] | | [[Category:Peds]] |
| | [[Category:Ortho]] |
