ELBOW FRACTURES

Elbow fractures constitute fractures the of bones of fore arm(upper end of Radius & Ulna) and upper arm(Lower end of Humerus. Elbow fractures are also associated with Vascular & Nerve injuries

Causes

•  Fall
•  Direct blow
•  Road accidents

Symptoms

•  Pain
•  Swelling
•  Restricted movement of elbow
•  Deformity
•  Numbness & tingling fingers

Investigations

•  X-rays
•  CT Scan

TREATMENT

Non Surgical

•  Splinting
•  Medication

Surgical

•  Distal Humerus: Plates and screws, Wires
•  Olecranon Frcature : Tensiow band wiring (TBW), Plates and screws
•  Radial head/Neck fractures: Plates and screws or excision