upper extremity injury management
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Upper Extremity Injury
Management
Jonathan Pirie MD, Med, FRCPC, FAAP
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, you will be able to manage common fractures of the: 1. Humerus 2. Elbow 3. Forearm
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Outline
Proximal Humeral #
Mid – Humeral #
Elbow or Mid Forearm #
Distal Forearm (simple #s)
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Proximal Humeral Fractures p Age patterns:
n 0-5 Salter Harris I n 5-11 Metaphyseal n >11 SH II
p Acceptable Angulation n Pre-teen 50° -70° n Teen 20° -50° with up
to 50% apposition p Management ?
n Immobilization? n Ortho follow up?
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Proximal Humeral Fractures p Management
n sling & swathe or collar & cuff n Good analgesia
p Maximize OTC analgesics p Morphine 0.2 mg/kg x 2-3 days
n f/u with Ortho 5-7 days
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How to make a sling!
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Sling & Swathe
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Sling & Swathe
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Velpeau Slings
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Collar & Cuff
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Humeral Shaft Fractures p Carefully assess radial nerve function p Immediate Ortho referral if:
n completely displaced, angulated > 30 degree children,
n 10-20 degrees for adolescents, n radial nerve injury
p Rx: sugar-tong cast
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Sugar Tong
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Supracondylar Fractures
p Most frequent elbow injury in children p Mechanism of injury p X-ray
p may be subtle p Complications
p nerve injury-radial, median, ulnar (10%) p Volkmann’s ischemia p cubitus varus
p Treatment: p non-displaced: long-arm splint, for moderate swelling
24-hour follow-up p Displaced (capitellum behind ant. humeral line: ortho
referral
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Lateral Condylar Fracture p Clinical
n localized swelling lateral aspect of elbow p X-ray
n small metaphyseal fragment on AP and oblique n Involves physis & articular surface – S.H. type 3 or 4
p Complications n non union n ulnar nerve palsy n degenerative arthritis n growth abnormalities
p Orthopedic referral n Unstable
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Medical Epicondylar Fracture
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Medial Epicondylar Fracture
p Clinical n localized swelling medial aspect of elbow
p X-ray n medial epicondyle ossifies 5 - 7 years n consider X-ray of opposite limb n incarcerated in joint - “ossific nucleus”
p Immediate Orthopedic referral n unstable
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Fractures of Radial Head and Neck p Mechanism of injury
n fall on outstretched hand, forearm in supination
p 50 % associated fractures p Clinical
n tenderness and ecchymosis over proximal radius n referred pain to wrist
p Treatment: above elbow cast (posterior slab) & F/U Ortho
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Supracondylar Fractures
p Most frequent elbow injury in children p Peak incidence age 8 years p Complications
p nerve injury-radial, median, ulnar (10%) p Volkmann’s ischemia p cubitus varus
p Treatment: p non-displaced: long-arm splint, for moderate
swelling 24-hour follow-up p Displaced (capitellum behind ant. humeral line:
ortho referral
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Forearm Injuries p True sprains (ligamentous injuries) are
uncommon with open growth plates p The most common injuries are:
n Salter Harris I # n Soft tissue injuries
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Forearm Fractures p Taurus (Buckle) #s, “micro” #s, SH I & II
n Short arm volar slab or splint for 3-6 weeks n → f/u with FD or Pediatrician
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Forearm Fractures
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Forearm Fractures p Distal Radius and Ulna #s
n “Acceptable” angulation: < 5 yrs < 30 degrees 6-10 < 20 11-13 < 15 > 14 < 10
n Rx: Volar back slab, Benik splint n Ortho Follow up 1-2 weeks, usually 3-6 weeks of
immobilization
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Splint or Cast? p Minimally angulated (<15 degrees), +
<0.5 mm displaced greenstick or transverse #s n Splint = cast n Boutis CMAJ 2010
p Pediatric Fractures with Minimal Intervention n Boutis PEC 2010
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Benik Splint
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Clinical Deformed
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Bowing Fractures p Little remodeling, cosmetic & functional deficits
common p May need reduction p Orthopedic referral if cosmetically deformed
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Summary
Proximal Humeral # Sling & Swathe or Collar & Cuff
Mid – Humeral # Sugar Tong
Elbow or Mid Forearm # Posterior Long Arm or Sugar Tong
Distal Forearm (simple #s)
Forearm slab or splint