Topic
Trauma - UL
Podcast
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1. PRE reduction palsy
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2. POST reduction palsy
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3. Previous humeral shaft #, chronic Radial nerve palsy
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Humerus Shaft Fractures
Humeral Shaft Fractures - What is the prevalence of Radial nerve palsy?
Radial nerve palsy in the setting of OPEN humerus fracture
What are the deforming forces?
How does sarmiento bracing work?
What are the contraindications to sarmiento bracing?
What is the outcome of sarmiento bracing?
What will you ask the patient to do daily on this brace?
Can you treat humeral shaft fracture in patient with brachial plexus conservatively?
Humeral Shaft Fracture Plate or Nail better?
What is the difference between the older and generation humeral nails?
How will you manage this patient with radial nerve palsy on arrival in humeral shaft patient?
Which method of fixation? Nail or plate?
What approach if ORIF?
Post op what will you monitor? How will you monitor for nerve recovery?
What are you looking for on NCS and EMG that suggest neural REGENERATION?
What will NCS and EMG show if neurotmesis and no progress?
Why do nerve assessment only at 3 months?
What will you do if palsy after reduction?
What is the salvage for radial nerve palsy?