Humerus shaft fracture (peds)

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Background

  • Uncommon
    • Consider abuse
    • Direct trauma: transverse fx
    • Violent rotation: spiral fx
  • Fracture fragment may injure radial nerve
    • Assess wrist extensors/supinators
    • Sensation of dorsoradial hand, thumb, and second digits

Treatment

  • Long-arm plaster splint

Disposition

  • Ortho f/u

See Also

  • [[Humerus fracture (peds)

Source

  • Tintinalli
  • Harwood Nuss
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