Essex-Lopresti fracture

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Background

Clinical Features

  • Unstable and painful forearm
  • Axial force from wrist to elbow after fall on outstretched hand
  • Grip weakness and difficulty pronating wrist

Differential Diagnosis

Elbow Diagnoses

Radiograph-Positive

Radiograph-Negative

Pediatric

Evaluation

Management

  • Orthopedic referral

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

  • Williams D. Wrist and forearm. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2014.