In all injuries to the<unk><unk> , radiographs (x-rays) are imperative. Computed tomography scans are occasionally useful in evaluating the degree of fracture displacement or the involvement of the joint surface. Displaced Fracture Studies generally use the x-ray appearance of the arm to determine how displaced a fracture is. The definition of ‘displaced fractures' are variable, with anything from 2mm to more than 15mm; however x-rays on which this assessment is made are known to be hugely misleading with fractures showing little displacement having >10mm displacement using CT scans. The practical approach is therefore to assume that any fracture that has any degree of displacement on x-rays is ‘displaced’.
Medial epicondyle fracture of the humerus
Supracondylar humerus fracture
Proximal humerus fracture
Radial head fracture
Distal humeral fracture
Trimalleolar fracture
Scapular fracture
Scaphoid fracture