Supporting physiotherapy After a radial head fracture, it is important to relearn the function of the elbow. Physiotherapeutic treatment is prescribed for this purpose. Especially in conservative therapy, the focus is on early functional therapy. Here, gentle, adapted movement exercises are started after only about 7 days.After an operation, physiotherapy is also used for rehabilitation, … Supporting physiotherapy | Radial head fracture
Note You are here in the sub-theme Symptoms of spoke breakage. You can find general information on this topic under Spoke breakage or under Spoke breakage duration. Therapy of wrist fracture Fractures near the wristSpoke fractures can generally be treated conservatively or surgically. The decision is made on the basis of the X-ray image. In … Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist
Conservative therapy At the beginning of each therapy, the fracture is repositioned, followed by fracture stabilization. Simple, non-displaced (non-displaced) fractures do not need to be set up. This type of fracture can easily be treated in a plaster cast for 6 weeks. Most pediatric radius fractures fall under this category (approx. 3 weeks of plaster … Conservative therapy | Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist
Surgical therapy All unstable fractures and those with accompanying vascular and nerve injuries must be treated surgically. The same applies to fractures where no satisfactory fracture repair is possible. Before any operation, the patient must be informed about the type of procedure, alternatives, risks and chances of success and give his or her written consent. … Surgical therapy | Therapy of a fracture of the spoke and wrist
Definition The olecranon is the upper (proximal) end of the ulna. It represents the starting point of the triceps brachii muscle. The olecranon is part of the elbow joint and articulates here with the joint roll of the humerus (trochlea humeri). The elbow joint (Articulatio cubiti) is a compound joint consisting of three parts. The … Olecranon fracture
Treatment The treatment of an olecranon fracture is in most cases surgical. Only in the case of non-displaced (non-dislocated) fractures in children can the fracture be treated conservatively, as their bones have another healing ability. In this case, the fracture is immobilised with a Gilchrist or Desault dressing. Immobilization ensures that the bone parts grow … Treatment | Olecranon fracture
Prophylaxis Elbow pads can be used to protect the olecranon during particularly dangerous sports. The use is particularly advisable for sports such as field hockey, inline skating or polo. All articles in this series: Olecranon fracture Treatment Prophylaxis
The duration of healing after a broken spoke depends on the severity of the fracture. Children usually have very good chances of healing, as they show better spontaneous healing than adults, so conservative therapy often proceeds without complications. If the spoke fracture is optimally treated and an adequate follow-up treatment with movement exercises under physiotherapeutic … Duration of a spoke breakage
Duration with plaster If the spoke break is not displaced, it can be treated conservatively. In this case, the arm is immobilized in a plaster cast so that the two ends of the fracture can grow together again. Here, the affected arm can often only begin to bear weight again after a period of six … Duration with plaster | Duration of a spoke breakage
The elbow is colloquially referred to as the region between the upper arm and forearm, where, in addition to important nerve tracts and vessels, the elbow joint is located. An elbow fracture is a fracture of the elbow joint, or the adjacent structures. The term is not clearly defined medically. In practice, however, in most … Elbow fracture
Symptoms A fracture of the elbow is relatively painful in the first moment – like any other fracture. This is because the fine periosteum surrounding our bones is stretched and pierced. The periosteum is permeated by many small, fine nerve fibers and is extremely sensitive to pain. Fortunately, the pain subsides as soon as the … Symptoms | Elbow fracture
Behavior in an emergency The diagnosis can be made relatively easily in the emergency outpatient department by x-ray and physical examination. Certain fracture signs are abnormal mobility, bone crunching, malposition of the axis, and open puncture of the skin. The type of fracture can be assessed by X-ray. X-rays are also the method of choice … Behavior in an emergency | Elbow fracture
