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1. Keep the skin supple using a non-perfumed moisturising cream such as sorbolene. 2. Avoid drying out your skin and consider using a soap-free alternative. 3. Clean any scratches, grazes or cuts immediately using an antiseptic solution, use an antibacterial cream and cover the area with a clean, dry plaster. 4.Use an electric razor for shaving instead of a wet razor. 5.Avoid tattoos and body piercing. 6. Consider ways to protect the skin, such as wearing gloves while washing dishes, gardening or handling pets.

1.In complex elbow dislocation, the most common fractures are to the radial head followed by fracture of the coronoid process of the ulna. 2.The force needed to cause dislocation in an adult is more likely to cause a supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus in a child – however, the elbow is the most frequently dislocated joint in children. 3.Spontaneous reduction of a dislocated elbow is common in children – look for an avulsed medial epicondyle. 4. Post-reduction radiographs should be taken in at least two planes to confirm that the joint is well reduced.

Before any attempted investigations or reduction procedures, always document the neurological and vascular status of the arm.

WHAT IS GOLD STANDARD? Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for diagnosis of osteoporosis. BUT DXA IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO START TREATMENT .

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