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Fracture in the arm

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Fracture in the arm

Bones
- structure
  - Bone cells
  - Bone matrix
  - Periosteum
- classifications
  - By shape
    - Long short Flat irregular sesamoid
  - By density
    - Compact spongy
- anatomy of elbow bones
Injury
- management
  - Dont move the person! Stop any bleeding. Immobilize the injured area. Apply ice packs Treat for shock
- physical and clinical examination
  - Neurological examination
  - The level of reflex
- physiotherapy
- fractures
  - Classifications
    - By shape(cause)
    - By Tissue damage
      - Open Close
    - By Strength of injury
      - High energy Low energy (simple)
- healing
  - Factors affecting healing duration
    - Type of bone, age, mobility at fracture site: Infection, Disturbance of blood supply: Pattern of fracture: Nutrition: Drugs
  - process
  - Types
    - Primary secondary
- wrist and finger drop
  - causes
    - Broken arm bone, Diabetes Improper use of crutches, prolonged pressure on the radial nerve
  - Signs & symptoms
    - Weakness of the wrist and fingers Numbness or tingling of the hand Inability to straighten the wrist or fingers
  - Neural healing
  - Treatment
    - Pain medicine Splint or cast Physiotherapy electrical-stimulation Surgery
- Clinical presentation
  - Swelling or bruising Deformity Pain Loss of function
- Treatment
  - Psychological
    - Classical conditioning
      - learning procedure in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus
    - Punishment & reinforcement
  - Reduction Immobilization Rehabilitation
    - Bandage cast split Plaster-of-Paris
elbow joint
- anatomy
  - anatomy of muscles
- physiology
  - Flexion & Extension