Type 1: small marginal fractures which do not contribute appreciably to stability, and minimally (<2mm) displaced fractures that do not restrict forearm rotation, Type 2: larger, displaced (>2mm ...

They often occur when someone falls on an outstretched arm with the elbow locked. Elbow fractures can be treated with nonsurgical or surgical treatment options, depending on the severity of the ...

A humerus fracture, which is a complete or partial breakage ... likely have to remain in a splint to reduce any strain on the incision. Elbow replacement—This is a unique treatment, but when the lower ...

Ring D, Jupiter JB. Restoring Elbow Stability After Fracture-Dislocation Part I: Elbow Anatomy and Patterns of Injury in Fracture-Dislocations. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape ...

Wrist fractures are a common injury in young athletes that often occur after a fall onto an outstretched arm. The initial treatment of a wrist fracture needs to be assessed and treated by a physician ...

The radius and ulna in the forearm run parallel, connecting your elbow to your wrist. These bones allow you to lift, carry, and move objects. The treatment for a broken arm depends on the location ...

On examination, he presented with a deformity of the left elbow and absolute functional impotence of the upper limb. There was no vascular or nervous involvement. X-rays taken in the emergency ...

A DRUNK homeless man fractured the elbow of a good Samaritan by attacking her with a broom, despite her letting him stay at her home. Prosecutor Dean Pulling told Swansea Crown Court that the victim ...