ABOUT US
ABOUT US
ABOUT US

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Shoulder and Knee Specialist
ELBOW FRACTURE KANDIL NOTES
INTRODUCTION​
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A distal humerus fracture is an injury to the major bone that comprises the elbow
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Usually occurs in younger males and older females
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May be associated with nerve or artery injury
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Most common complication is stiffness, even with a successful surgery
CAUSES
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Often due to fall on elbow with outstretched arm
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Sometimes associated with elbow dislocation
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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Pain and tenderness of the elbow
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Elbow stiffness and loss of elbow straightening or bending
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Elbow swelling and bruising
TREATMENT​​
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Treatment of elbow fractures depends on the fracture pattern
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For truly nondisplaced, simple fractures, conservative management with cast can be considered
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Most distal humerus fractures are highly unstable and are usually treated with surgery
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If fracture is reducible, surgical fixation with two plates and multiple screws
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