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**AP view: radial styloid and radial tuberosity normally point in opposite directions | **AP view: radial styloid and radial tuberosity normally point in opposite directions | ||
**Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions | **Lateral view: ulnar styloid and coronoid process normally point in opposite directions | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revisión del 21:56 29 dic 2014
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
Differential Diagnosis
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)
Management
- Rule-out compartment syndrome
- ORIF
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli