Kinesiology 3336A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Sprain, Ulna, Group C Nerve Fiber

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Elbow: your team is midway through 2nd quarter lands on out-stretched arm and is in immediate pain, elbow doesn"t look quite right. Symptoms: hx of moi, bike, foosh, pain +, light-headed/dizzy, children haven"t fully formed bones yet might have fracture through growth plate. Signs: may or may not have visible deformity, spasm, swelling, hemorrhage, +/- neurovascular signs. In all patients with supracondylar fractures, the extremity should be assessed for: pulse, colour pale/bluish, temperature cool not proper profusion, capillary refill. Elbow dislocations: one of the most serious acute injury to the elbow, major complication is neurovascular compromise, median/ulnar nerve and brachial artery. Moi: usually posterior lateral rotatory force from foosh, shoulder abducted with forearm in supination, then forced flexion from extended positon. Management: rapid reduction is excellent pain therapy. Symptoms and signs: severe pain, swelling, point tenderness. Management: police, use cold compress to decrease swelling, monitor for infection, red, hot, increased temperature, must pad prior to return to sport.

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