Forearm and Wrist Fractures

What this episode covers

<br /> This summer, in honor of the 7th anniversary of <a href="http://pemblog.com">PEMBlog </a>and PEM Currents I will be releasing a mini-season of fracture focused podcasts. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This episode focuses on radius and ulna fractures, including buckle, greenstick, physis and more! learn about the neurovascular assessment of the upper extremity and general management pearls for some of the most common injuries that you will see in the Pediatric Emergency Department.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://cchmc.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx?P=20">I am now proud to offer CME through Cincinnati Children&#8217;s. To claim CME &amp; ABP MOC Part 2, visit Cincinnati Children’s Online Courses and search ‘PEM Currents’.</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Follow me on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PEMTweets">@PEMTweets</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PEMTweets">Check out my facebook page</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Check out <a href="http://pemblog.com">PEMBlog</a> for more great educational content, including <a href="http://pemcincinnati.com/blog/?s=Fracture+Fridays">seven years worth of Fracture Fridays posts</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> References<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Abraham A, Handoll HH, Khan T. Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2008; :CD004576.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Drendel AL, Gorelick MH, Weisman SJ, et al. A randomized clinical trial of ibuprofen versus acetaminophen with codeine for acute pediatric arm fracture pain. Ann Emerg Med 2009; 54:553.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Douma-den Hamer D, Blanker MH, Edens MA, et al. Ultrasound for Distal Forearm Fracture: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Meta-Analysis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0155659.<br />