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Upper extremity fractures. By Mohammad Hassan Lecturer of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Faculty of Medicine University of Alexandria . INJURIES ABOUT THE SHOULDER. ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATIONS Bony Anatomy. ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATIONS Bony Anatomy. ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATIONS Articulations.
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Upper extremity fractures By Mohammad Hassan Lecturer of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Faculty of MedicineUniversity of Alexandria
STERNOCLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Injuries to the SC joint are rare • Types; Mechanism
STERNOCLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Complaints • Pain, • Deformity, • Limited range of motion, • Dyspnea • Dysphagia
STERNO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Examination • Respiratory, Heart rates, Trachea, Stridor, Breath sounds, Pulses • Pain on Palpating the clavicle, Loss of fullness of proximal clavicle, Skin tenting • Neurological examination
STERNO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Radiological Examination • Always be Doubtful • Plain X-ray • C.T. Scan
STERNO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • COMPLICATIONS • Anterior • SC joint Arthritis • Cosmetic appearance – Persistent Prominence • Chronic Pain
STERNO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • COMPLICATIONS • Posterior • Pneumothorax • Compression or Laceration of Trachea, Oesophagous, Vessels • Brachial Plexus injury • Thoracic Outlet Obstruction
STERNO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Treatment: Closed Reduction • Anterior SC Dislocation • Controversial • Majority unstable following reduction • Sling immobilization for 6 weeks
STERNO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Treatment: Closed Reduction • Posterior SC Dislocation • Closed reduction – 2- 3 days of injury • Sling or figure-of-eight • If unstable or complications, then open
STERNO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Operative Treatment include: • Fixation of the medial clavicle to the sternum using fascia lata, tendon, or suture, • Resection of the medial clavicle. • The use of Kirschner wires or Steinmann pins is discouraged, because migration of hardware may occur.
FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE • FUNCTION • Serves as a protector of the Brachial Plexus • Acts as a strut which provides the only bony connection between upper limb and the trunk.
FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE • Fractures are common especially in children and elderly • Mechanism of injury
Associated Injuries • Brachial Plexus Injuries; • Rib Fractures, • Scapula Fracture, • Vascular Injury • Pneumothorax FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE
Clinical Evaluation • Deformity/abnormal motion • Thorough distal neurovascular exam • Auscultation for the possibility ofpneumothorax FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE
Radiographic Exam FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE
AllmanClassification FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE 80% 5% 15%
TREATMENT • Nonoperative Treatment • Figure-of-eight bandage fixation • Sling immobilization for usually 3-4 weeks • Despite deformity, healing usually proceeds rapidly. • Significantly displaced mid-shaft and distal-third injuries have a higher incidence of nonunion. FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE
TREATMENT • Operative Treatment • Fractures with neurovascular injury • Fractures with severe associated chest injuries • Open fractures • Displaced distal third fractures • Cosmetic reasons, uncontrolled deformity • Painful Nonunion • Floating Shoulder; Fractures of both the clavicle and neck of the scapula FRACTURES OF THE CLAVICLE
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Horizontal stability from superior / inferior AC ligaments • Vertical stability from CC ligaments
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Mechanism of Injury • Direct: The most common mechanism, fall onto the shoulder with the arm adducted. • Indirect: fall onto an outstretched hand
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION Clinical evaluation
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Radiographic Evaluation • Initial Views: • Anteroposterior view • Zanca view (15 degree cephalic tilt) • Other views: • Axillary: demonstrates AP displacement • Stress views: weight lift.
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION Classification Type I • Sprain of AC ligament • AC joint intact • CC ligaments intact • Deltoid and trapezius muscles intact
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION Classification Type II • AC ligaments are disrupted • < 50% Vertical displacement • Sprain of the CC ligaments • Deltoid and trapezius muscles intact
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION Classification Type III • AC and CC ligaments are all disrupted • AC joint dislocated • CC inter space greater than the normal shoulder (25-100%) • Deltoid and trapezius muscles usually detached from the distal clavicle
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION Classification Type IV • AC and CC ligaments disrupted • AC joint dislocated and clavicle displaced posteriorly • Deltoid and trapezius muscles detached from the distal clavicle
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION Classification Type V • AC and CC ligaments disrupted • CC inter space greater than the normal shoulder (100-300%) • Deltoid and trapezius muscles detached from the distal clavicle
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION Classification Type VI • AC joint dislocated and clavicle displaced inferiorly • AC and CC ligaments disrupted • Deltoid and trapezius muscles detached from the distal clavicle
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Treatment Options for Types I - II • Nonoperative:ice packs, sling. Refrain from full activity until painless, full range of motion (2 weeks).
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Treatment Options for Types III • For inactive, especially for the non dominant arm, nonoperative treatment is indicated: sling, early range of motion, strengthening, and acceptance of deformity. • For younger, more active patients with more severe degrees of displacement may benefit from operative stabilization.
ACROMIO-CLAVICULARJOINT DISLOCATION • Treatment Options for Types III injuries in highly active patients, Type IV, V, and VI injuries • Open reduction and surgical repair of the CC ligaments