We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
An acute elbow injury after a fall at the playground.
- Authors
SMITH, JAMI S.
- Abstract
The article presents a case study of a 4-year-old female with an acute right elbow deformity after falling from playground equipment. It states that a neurologic assessment has confirmed that the patient's anterior interosseous, ulnar, and radial nerves were intact. It also discusses the initial treatment and most common complications of supracondylar fractures and the advancement of pediatric orthopedic surgery.
- Subjects
ELBOW surgery; COMPARTMENT syndrome; ELBOW fractures; ELBOW injuries; ACCIDENTAL falls; FRACTURE fixation; NEUROLOGIC examination; ORTHOPEDIC implants; SPLINTS (Surgery)
- Publication
JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Haymarket Media, Inc.), 2012, Vol 25, Issue 2, p63
- ISSN
1547-1896
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1097/01720610-201202000-00015