Examination and assessment of injuries and problems affecting the elbow, wrist, and hand.
In summary, injuries to the elbow, wrist, and hand are common complaints in emergency department practice. A systematic, thorough examination should be carried out meticulously on each injured patient. Routine radiographs should be taken and any additional views that are needed should be ordered. Most of the commonly missed injuries are due to an inadequate physical examination and inadequate x-ray films of the injured part.
D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004630:Emergencies; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000092464:Elbow Injuries