Elbow diagnoses: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:37, 10 May 2023

Left elbow-joint with anterior and ulnar collateral ligaments

Arteries of the elbow

Veins of the elbow

Normal elbow xrays: lateral and AP

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-==Diagnosis==
+==Background==
+[[File:Gray329.png|thumb|Left elbow-joint with anterior and ulnar collateral ligaments]]
+[[File:Gray526.png|thumb|Arteries of the elbow]]
+[[File:Gray575.png|thumb|Veins of the elbow]]
+==Differential Diagnosis==
+{{Elbow DDX}}
+==Evaluation==
+[[File:Coude fp.png|thumb|Normal elbow xrays: lateral and AP]]
+===Workup===
 *[[Elbow X-ray]]
-*[[Elbow X-ray (Peds)]]
-==DDX==
+===Diagnosis===
-*[[Elbow Fracture (Adult)]]
+*Typically based on a combination of plain films and clinical exam
-*[[Elbow Dislocation]]
+*May consider aspiration of bursa or joint when indicated
-*[[Elbow (Minor)]]
+===Radiograph-Positive Images===
+<gallery mode="packed">
+File:RadHeadFracMark.png|[[Radial head fracture]]
+File:PMC3967261 ORT-85-177-g001.png|[[Essex-Lopresti fracture]]
+File:OlecranonFracMark.png|[[Olecranon fracture]]
+File:Elbow dislocation lateral.jpg|[[Elbow dislocation]]
+File:Supracondylar09.jpg|Pediatric [[supracondylar fracture]]
+File:PMC4635321 rjv13301.png|Pediatric [[medial epicondyle fracture]]
+</gallery>
+==Management==
-===Pediatric===
+==Disposition==
-*[[Elbow Fracture (Peds)]]
-*[[Nursemaid's Elbow]]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)]]
-[[Category:Ortho]]
+==External Links==
+==References==
+[[Category:Orthopedics]]
 [[Category:Trauma]]
+[[Category:Misc/General]]
+[[Category:Symptoms]]