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{{PediatricPage|elbow fracture}}
==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Elbow DDX}}
{{Elbow DDX}}


==[[Lateral epicondyle fracture (peds)]]==
==Evaluation==
 
{{Elbow ossification by age DDX}}
==[[Medial epicondyle fracture (peds)]]==
 
==[[Olecranon fracture (peds)]]==
===Diagnosis===
*Often occur in a/w fx of radial head/neck
 
===Treatment===
*If displaced <5 mm immobilize in stable position (usually 45 degrees of elbow flexion)
*ORIF indicated for unstable fracture
*Orthopedic consultation is best to guide treatment
 
==[[Radial head fracture (peds)]]==
===Management===
*Ortho consultation to guide treatment
*ORIF indicated when angulation >60 degrees or displacement >50%


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Elbow Diagnoses]]
*[[Elbow diagnoses]]
 
==Source==
*Tintinalli
*UpToDate


[[Category:Peds]]
==References==
[[Category:Ortho]]
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[[Category:Pediatrics]]
[[Category:Orthopedics]]

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