The anterior circumflex humeral artery lies just distal to the surgical neck. At the elbow, the ulnar nerve is posterior to the lateral epicondyle, the median nerve is anterior to the joint along with the brachial artery, and the radial nerve lies anterior to the medial epicondyle.
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The anterior circumflex humeral artery lies just distal to the surgical neck. At the elbow, the ulnar nerve is posterior to the lateral epicondyle, the median nerve is anterior to the joint along with the brachial artery, and the radial nerve lies anterior to the medial epicondyle.
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coaptation splint. a small splint fitted to a fractured limb to prevent overriding of the fragments of bone during adjustment of the fracture. A longer splint usually covers the small one to provide more support and fixation of the entire limb.
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1. a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position. 2. one of a number of thin strips of wood woven together to make a chair seat, basket, etc. 3. a bony enlargement of a splint bone of a horse or related animal.
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The ulnar nerve is particularly vulnerable to compression at the posterior lateral epicondyle and the radial nerve is particularly vulnerable at the anterior medial epicondyle. Vascular compromise The axillary/brachial artery is vulnerable to compression from bone fragments, swelling, or splinting.
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The ulnar nerve is particularly vulnerable to compression at the posterior lateral epicondyle and the radial nerve is particularly vulnerable at the anterior medial epicondyle. Vascular compromise The axillary/brachial artery is vulnerable to compression from bone fragments, swelling, or splinting.
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a short splint or plastic bandage designed to immobilize a fracture and prevent overriding of the ends of a fractured bone, usually supplemented by a longer splint to fix the entire limb. Most commonly used for repair of fractures of the humeral shaft, where it is used to maintain the two ends of a fracture in alignment. coaptation splint.
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Ipsilateral fracture of the ulna or radius is another indication for surgery, necessitating stabilization of the humeral and forearm fractures to allow early range of motion (ROM). If the patient has bilateral humeral fractures, one or both should be fixed to allow patient self-care.
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All of these techniques have been used successfully, but closed humeral shaft fractures are usually treated with a hanging arm cast or a coaptation splint for 1-3 weeks, after which period they are placed in a functional brace.
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2. a thin sliver of wood, esp one that is used to light cigars, a fire, etc. 3. (Furniture) a thin strip of wood woven with others to form a chair seat, basket, etc. 4. (Veterinary Science) vet science inflammation of the small metatarsal or metacarpal bones along the side of the cannon bone of a horse.
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coaptation splint definition humerus
Coaptation splint is a small splint fitted to a fractured limb to prevent overriding of the fragments of bone during adjustment of the fracture. Coaptation Splint in a humerus is a small splint fitted to a fractured limb to prevent overriding of the fragments of bone during adjustment of the fracture.  