II. Types: Upper Extremity
- Circumflex Axillary Nerve Injury (Numb Deltoid)
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Radial Nerve injury (Wrist Drop)
- Spiral Humerus Fracture
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Ulnar Nerve injury (Numb pinky, Claw Hand)
- Avulsion Medial Epicondyle
- Distal Ulna Fracture
- Brachial artery injury (Finger extension)
- Severe Elbow Fracture
- Median Nerve injury (unable to make 'ok' sign)
III. Types: Lower Extremity
- Sciatic Nerve Injury (Foot Drop)
- Posterior Hip Dislocation
- Peroneal Nerve injury (Foot Drop)
- Upper fibula Fracture
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Compartment Syndrome (Severe extremity pain)
- Upper tibia Fracture
IV. Pearls
- Check distal neurovascular function
- Circulation: pulse and Capillary Refill
- Motor Exam
- Sensory Exam
- Examine before and after immobilization