A School-Age Child Falls Off a Swing and Fractures the Humerus

question 3

Multiple Choice

A school-age child falls off a swing and fractures the humerus close to the elbow joint. What is the most important assessment for this patient to evaluate possible complications of this injury?

• A) Evaluation of pain with extension
• B) Palpation for joint laxity
• C) Salter-Harris classification
• D) The presence of a spiral fracture

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