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{{Adult top}} [[forearm fracture (peds)]] | {{Adult top}} [[forearm fracture (peds)]] | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Galeazzi fx.jpeg|thumb|[[Galeazzi fracture-dislocation]]]] | |||
{{Forearm anatomy}} | {{Forearm anatomy}} | ||
*Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon | *Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon | ||
**Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury | **Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury | ||
{{Forarm fracture DDX}} | {{Forarm fracture DDX}} | ||
==Clinical Features== | |||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:17, 22 March 2023
This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: forearm fracture (peds)
Background
- Solitary fractures of the forearm are uncommon
- Fractures usually occur at two or more sites or also involve a ligamentous injury
Forearm Fracture Types
- Distal radius fractures
- Radia ulna fracture
- Isolated radius fracture (proximal)
- Isolated ulna fracture (i.e. nightstick)
- Monteggia fracture-dislocation
- Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
- Forearm fracture (peds)
Clinical Features
Evaluation
Management & Disposition
Forearm Fracture Management Table
| Fracture | Splint | Disposition |
| Radial head fracture |
Nondisplaced Displaced
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| Monteggia fracture-dislocation (ulnar shaft w/prox radioulnar disloc) | Emergent ortho for ORIF | |
| Galeazzi fracture (distal radius w/distal ulnar disloc) | Emerg. ortho for ORIF | |
| Elbow dislocation | Long arm posterior splint after reduction | If associated fracture emergent ortho consult |
| Forearm fracture | Sugar Tong Splint | |
| Colle's fracture (distal radius with dist dorsal angulation) | Sugar Tong Splint | |
| Smith fracture (reverse colles with volar angulation) | Sugar Tong Splint |