Injuries of the Upper Limb

Mechanics

• Force: Magnitude & Direction, Individual Factors(Age, Sex, Health)
  • Direct - Blunt/Penetrating
  • Indirect eg. Sprain (internal)
• Age Effects
• Bodily Structures

Management

• History
• Examination - Look, Feel, Move
• Tests
• Fracture

Common Injuries

• Soft Tissue:
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Humeral Fracture
• Clavicular Fracture
• Elbow
• Wrist
• Hand
• Penetrating

Common Joint Pathologies