If a fracture is not displaced and only cracked, nonsurgical treatment—such as immobilizing the elbow in a splint and taking anti-inflammatories—can be used. If the fracture is displaced or open, ...

One or more of these tests will help locate the exact location of the fracture: If the humerus fracture is stable or not displaced, a splint may be used to immobilize it while it heals. This type of ...

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 ...

Abstract and Introduction Components of Elbow Stability ... process (Regand and Morrey Type 2). Fractures of the olecranon are rare among Group 1 injuries as fracture of the olecranon usually ...

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 ...

If your fracture is stable, usually immobilization of the joint either through a cast or splint is done. Following healing and cast or splint removal ... Without treatment, your broken finger might ...

An 11-year-old boy presented to the emergency department after a fall from height, with pain and swelling to the lateral side of his left elbow. Radiographs established a fracture of the lateral ...

Radiographs at a local hospital revealed a left-sided unstable distal radius fracture with articular extension and dorsal comminution. A fracture splint was applied and he was referred to Dr. Andrew J ...

We are presenting a case of 4- year old with panfacial fracture managed according to this principle using transmucosal titanium plates with acylic splint for sagittal split of palate.