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What is the name of the fracture where the end of the left upper arm bone closer to the elbow is protruding through the skin?
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∙ 12y ago
This is called an open fracture of the humerus.
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The dog's swollen tongue was protruding from its mouth.Protruding from the mailbox, the newspaper got soaked from the rain.The bump appeared to be protruding from his elbow.
Can you bend your elbow with hairline fracture?
probably
Is the arm bone closer to the elbow or the shoulder?
elbow
Is a fractured elbow the same as a fractured olecranon?
Fracture of olecranon process is one type of fracture of ulna. You have many other parts of bones to be fractured in fracture of ulna.
Is hand proximal to the elbow?
No. Proximal means closer to the body. Example: The elbow is distal to the chest. The elbow is proximal to the hand. The hand is distal to the chest and the elbow.
Is the shoulder proximal to the elbow?
No. The elbow is distal to the shoulder. Proximal means closer to the body, whereas distal is further away.
Is elbow proximal the wrist?
No. The wrist is DISTAL to the elbow. The radius and the ulna ( your forearm ) are what separates the elbow joint from the carpals, and the metacarpals, which is your wrist.
What is a non-displaced scaphoid fracture?
The radius is one of two bones of the forearm. It's on the thumb side of your forearm. It's wide at the wrist end (distal) and narrow at the elbow end (proximal).The radial head is the name of the part of the radius at the elbow end of the forearm and forms part of the elbow joint.A non-displaced fracture just means that the fractured (broken) pieces of bone are not moved out of place. Another way of stating this is that the bone is cracked. It's broken all the way through but not moved out of its normal position.
What type of elbow injuries are there?
Some that come to mind are fracture, dislocation, bursitis, tendinitis, laceration, arthritis, infection.
Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?
The wrist is located distal to the elbow. Meaning the wrist is farther from the point of origin than the elbow.
What is th importance of anastomosis around elbow joint?
brachial artery injury at elbow is common in fracture humerus. collaterals will keep the distal circulation hence the viability of upper limb is preserved
What directional term can be used to specify the relationships between the elbow and the shoulder?
the elbow is distal to the shoulder or converselt the shoulder is proximal to the elbow. these are in relation to being closer or further from the medial lind of your body
