Non displaced fibula fracture protocol
[DOC File]COMMON INJURIES TO THE LEG AND ANKLE
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Maintain fitness with other non weight bearing exercises. ... The entire length of the tibia and fibula should be palpated to detect fracture of the proximal fibula (Maisonneuve fracture), which may be associated with syndesmosis injury. ... An ankle protocol …
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3rd most common fracture in elderly patients . Among the most common fractures sustained by women. Peak incidence is in females 75 – 84 yrs. Incidence rose from 369 in 1970 to 1545 in 2000. Neuropathic Fractures. One in 10 Americans are afflicted with diabetes. Each year 260,000 Americans sustain ankle fractures, 25% require surgery
[DOC File]08/06/12 – Draft Updated
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Initial Treatment: Non weight-bearing for 6 to 8 weeks for non-displaced fractures. Monitoring for avascular necrosis (AVN) should be considered, including serial x-rays. Patient education should include instruction in self-management techniques, ergonomics, body mechanics, home exercise, joint protection, and weight management.
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e. Nonunion/malunion: failure of fracture to heal, or incomplete healing after 4-6 months. (1) Most common in tibia and fibula. (2) Treated by bone grafting, internal or external fixation, electrical bone stimulation. f. Hemorrhage: related to pelvic fracture (can be life-threatening). 9. Continued care and rehabilitation. a. Patient with cast.
[DOC File]Specific Fracture Management in the ED – UNDER REVIEW
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Non adherent dressing/antibiotic if contaminated STC 3-4 days then GP mallet finger Mallet splint Discharge / leaflet dislocated IP joints reduce, buddy strap Virtual clinic undisplaced prox/middle phalangeal #s buddy strap Virtual clinic displaced / rotated proximal/middle phalangeal #s Refer hand surgeon on-call # base / shaft 1st metacarpal ...
[DOC File]5th Edition Instructor Manual - RCC
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4. Nondisplaced fracture: bone remains in normal anatomical alignment. a. Might appear normal except for swelling at fracture site. b. Difficult to detect without x-ray. 5. Displaced fracture caused by fractured bone ends being anatomically misaligned. a. Causes the affected extremity to appear bent, crooked, short, or rotated. 6.
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