Radia ulna fracture: Difference between revisions
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===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== | ==See Also== | ||
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