Diferencia entre revisiones de «Orthopedic plastic deformities»
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**Helpful to compare to uninvolved extremity | **Helpful to compare to uninvolved extremity | ||
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*Ortho consult | *Ortho consult | ||
**Difficult to reduce (usually requires completion of the fracture) | **Difficult to reduce (usually requires completion of the fracture) | ||
Revisión del 03:01 9 jul 2016
Background
- Limited to forearm and lower leg long bones
- The diaphysis of the long bone is deformed but the periosteum is preserved
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- X-ray findings are subtle (no fracture line)
- Will show abnormal curvature
- Bowing or bending
- Helpful to compare to uninvolved extremity
Management
- Ortho consult
- Difficult to reduce (usually requires completion of the fracture)
- Proper reduction and realignment is essential