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== Fractures and Dislocations (Peds)  ==
== Fractures and Dislocations (Peds)  ==


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| Clavicle<br>
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Tx: Sling/swathe x3 weeks, no sports x3 weeks
 
Consult ortho immediately for neurovascular compromise<br>
 
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| Shoulder dislocation<br>
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Usually anterior/inferior, always get axillary view film
 
Tx: Closed reduction, sling/swathe for several weeks w/ ortho outpatient f/u due to high risk of recurrence<br>
 
If posterior dislocation or neurovascular compromise, consult ortho immediately<br>
 
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== Humerus<br> ==
 
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| Proximal fracture<br>
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Generally can tolerate &gt;50° angulation
 
Tx: Sling and swathe for several weeks, ortho outpatient f/u in 3-5 days<br>
 
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| Shaft fracture<br>
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Consider abuse of &lt;3 years old
 
Radial nerve palsy is common, resolved with treatment<br>
 
Tx: Older kids/adolescents - Hanging long arm cast, ortho outpatient f/u in 3-5 days<br>
 
Immediate ortho consult: Child &gt;20° or adolescent &gt;10° angulation and/or radial nerve injury<br>
 
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== Elbow<br> ==
 
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| Supracondylar fracture<br>
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On XR - posterior and anterior fat pads, anterior humeral line (bisects mid 1/3 of capitellum)
 
Radial/median/ulnar palsies generally resolve with reduction<br>
 
Tx: Minimally displaced: long arm posterior splint with elbow at 90° and forearm protonated/neutral<br>
 
Ortho f/u in 3-5 days with immobilization for 3 weeks<br>
 
Immediate ortho consult for more than minimal displacement or neurovascular compromise<br>
 
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| Lateral condylar<br>
| Displace &gt;2 mm, requires ortho reduction<br>
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| Medial epicondylar<br>
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Displaced: requires open reduction by ortho
 
Nondisplaced: posterior splint with forearm pronated<br>
 
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| Radial head and neck<br>
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Tx: splint elbow 90° forearm pronated/neutrol, always f/u with ortho
 
Immediate ortho consult for angulation &gt;15°<br>
 
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| Elbow dislocation<br>
| High risk of neurovascular injury, always consult ortho for reduction<br>
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| Radial head subluxation<br>
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AKA 'nursemaid's elbow'
 
Child holds are pronated, slightly flexed<br>
 
Tx: reduce with supination and flexion, post reduction patient uses arm in 5-10 minutes<br>
 
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== Forearm/Wrist<br> ==
 
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| Radius/ulna shaft<br>
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75% are distal third, isolated ulna very rare
 
Tx: &lt;10° sugar-tong splint, immediately consult ortho for &gt;10° angulation<br>
 
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== Source  ==
== Source  ==

Revision as of 18:12, 9 July 2011

Fractures and Dislocations (Peds)

Clavicle

Tx: Sling/swathe x3 weeks, no sports x3 weeks

Consult ortho immediately for neurovascular compromise

Shoulder dislocation

Usually anterior/inferior, always get axillary view film

Tx: Closed reduction, sling/swathe for several weeks w/ ortho outpatient f/u due to high risk of recurrence

If posterior dislocation or neurovascular compromise, consult ortho immediately








Humerus

Proximal fracture

Generally can tolerate >50° angulation

Tx: Sling and swathe for several weeks, ortho outpatient f/u in 3-5 days

Shaft fracture

Consider abuse of <3 years old

Radial nerve palsy is common, resolved with treatment

Tx: Older kids/adolescents - Hanging long arm cast, ortho outpatient f/u in 3-5 days

Immediate ortho consult: Child >20° or adolescent >10° angulation and/or radial nerve injury









Elbow

Supracondylar fracture

On XR - posterior and anterior fat pads, anterior humeral line (bisects mid 1/3 of capitellum)

Radial/median/ulnar palsies generally resolve with reduction

Tx: Minimally displaced: long arm posterior splint with elbow at 90° and forearm protonated/neutral

Ortho f/u in 3-5 days with immobilization for 3 weeks

Immediate ortho consult for more than minimal displacement or neurovascular compromise

Lateral condylar
Displace >2 mm, requires ortho reduction
Medial epicondylar

Displaced: requires open reduction by ortho

Nondisplaced: posterior splint with forearm pronated

Radial head and neck

Tx: splint elbow 90° forearm pronated/neutrol, always f/u with ortho

Immediate ortho consult for angulation >15°

Elbow dislocation
High risk of neurovascular injury, always consult ortho for reduction
Radial head subluxation

AKA 'nursemaid's elbow'

Child holds are pronated, slightly flexed

Tx: reduce with supination and flexion, post reduction patient uses arm in 5-10 minutes


















Forearm/Wrist

Radius/ulna shaft

75% are distal third, isolated ulna very rare

Tx: <10° sugar-tong splint, immediately consult ortho for >10° angulation












Source

Cincinnati Children's Hospital "The Pocket" 2010-2011