"Although transverse fractures are usually trivially easy to identify, oblique or spiral fractures can be very difficult to identify in a single view. The radiographic series comprises an AP and a lateral projection to allow adequate assessment of angulation, displacement and shortening 2,3. It is essential both the shoulder joint and the elbow joint are included to assess for proximal or distal extension of the fracture."
"Open reduction - internal fixation (ORIF) is required in a number of scenarios, including 1,2:"
"open vs. closed; gas in soft tissues or foreign bodies"
"Although there are no differences in functional outcomes between operative and non-operative treatment, the most common reason for converting non-operative treatment to operative treatment is non-union (incidence up to 33%) 6. Union rates range from 0-13% for patients undergoing surgery 6. Recovery with surgery also allows for a quicker and most reliable recovery 6."
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"Mechanism"
"Report checklist"
"Damage to the brachial artery, median and ulnar nerves are much less common."
"Although transverse fractures are usually trivially easy to identify, oblique or spiral fractures can be very difficult to identify in a single view. The radiographic series comprises an AP and a lateral projection to allow adequate assessment of angulation, displacement and shortening 2,3. It is essential both the shoulder joint and the elbow joint are included to assess for proximal or distal extension of the fracture."
"Although transverse fractures are usually trivially easy to identify, oblique or spiral fractures can be very difficult to identify in a single view. The radiographic series comprises an AP and a lateral projection to allow adequate assessment of angulation, displacement and shortening 2,3. It is essential both the shoulder joint and the elbow joint are included to assess for proximal or distal extension of the fracture."
"angulation, displacement and shortening"
"open vs. closed; gas in soft tissues or foreign bodies"