Immediate medical attention is crucial for severed fingers. Wrap amputated finger in moist gauze and place in ice. Call 911 or go to the ER immediately
Characterized by elbow dislocation, radial head/neck fracture, and coronoid fracture. Results from fall on supinated forearm with extended arm. Structures fail from lateral to medial, with LCL disruption first
Most common in children 5-7 years from fall on outstretched hand. Extension type (95-98%) most common, flexion type (<5%) less common. Medial epicondyle ossifies at 6 years, fuses at 17 years
Pain at base of thumb worsens with hand use. Anatomic snuffbox tenderness and swelling common. Diagnosis based on clinical examination and imaging. Some fractures may not be visible on plain X-rays
Ulnar nerve compression neuropathy affecting little and ring fingers. Second most common upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. Sensory loss often first symptom, followed by hand clumsiness. Nerve experiences up to twenty-fold compression during elbow flexion
Bennett fracture is a partial thumb fracture extending into CMC joint. Most common type of thumb fracture with joint subluxation. Named after Edward Bennett, who described it in 1882