basic elbow injuries
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Injury
Signs and Symptoms
Treatment
Prevention
Epicondylitis
Inflammation of the muscles attached to the epicondlyes of the Humerus.
Medial is associated with throwing activities and golf. Lateral is associated with Tennis and the backhand
RICE, NSAIDS, Rest, Theraputic Modalities (Ultrasound, Electrical Stimulation), Sling, decrease activity
Strengthen Muscles around elbow. Gradual increase in activity
Olecranon Bursitis - Inflammation of the bursae on the posterior elbow
Pain, Edema, Point tenderness and Spontaneous Swelling
RICE, Cold Compress, Reduce activity
Elbow Pad
Elbow Dislocation
Swelling, Deformity, Pain and Disability
Sling, Ice, Immobilization, Refer to Physician for Reduction
Learn to roll
Forearm Fracture - Ulna and/or Radius Fracture
Swelling, Pain, Deformity, and False Joint
Cold or Ice, sling and splint, Physician visit, x-ray
Forearm Pads when applicable
Scaphoid or Navicular Fracure - Falling on an outstretched hand
Swelling, Pain on Schaphoid bone or Pain in Anatomical Snuff Box
Slint, Ice, Physician Referal, Imobolization for upto 6 weeks, x-ray after 3 weeks
Learn to roll
Ganglion Cyst - Localized Swelling on tendon
Usually found on wrist or finger after wrist injury. Swelling, Mild Preasure and Slight Discomfort
Drawing of fluid, apply preasure pad, surgical removal
none
Subungal (Nail bed) Hematoma - Bruising or accumimlation of blood under the finger nail
Pain, Lifting of finger nail, Discoloration
Ice and release of blood from under nail - If blood is not release, Fingernail will be seperated from nail bed to causing nail to fall off
none
Finger Dislocation - Disruption of the Joint a the the MCP, PIP and DIP joints
Swelling, Bleeding, Deformity and Pain
Reduction, Splinting
None
Finger Fractures
Pain, Swelling, Point Tenderness, deformity, rapid discoloration and reduction of ROM
Splint in Flexion (Natural hand position) or position found, Ice and don't move into extension
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