DISEASES OF ELBOW JOINT

DISEASES OF THE ELBOW JOINT
The aim is to understand the anatomy and physiology of the upper limb in relation to the problem that occur and their treatment and to explain the diagnosis and treatment of common problems the elbow with special fractures in children and also to appreciate the differences between adults and children in trauma involving the elbow joint

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DISEASES OF SHOULDER JOINT

DISEASES OF SHOULDER JOINT

The aim is to understand the anatomy and function of shoulder joint and to be able to explain the diagnosis and treatment of common problems or diseases around the shoulder such as rotator cuff syndrome dislocation and fractures of shoulder joint and also to appreciate the differences between adults and children in trauma involving the shoulder and elbow joint

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COMPLICATIONS OF LIMB INJURY

COMPLICATIONS OF LIMB INJURY

the complications of injuries can be divided into early and late, local and systemic, and those specific to certain methods of fixation­ either internal or external .

Early local complications
the key complication is the loss of circulation distal to the injury a second commonly missed problem is degloving of the skin and subcutaneous fat, which lose their blood supply as they are torn from the deeper tissues. This injury is easy to miss, but if a careful check is made for loss of sensation and capillary filling, and if the history suggests a high possibility of this type of injury, then appro­priate action can be taken as all of the dead tissue needs to be "removed and skin cover is urgently needed

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MANAGEMENT OF BONE FRACTURES

MANAGEMENT OF BONE FRACTURES

in order to understanding how fractures be healed and be management we should be first know the pathophysiology of fracture healing  and known the methods of treatment of bone fractures by using external and internal fixation and their advantages and complications as follow 

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