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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain | *TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain with forced extension and supination of forearm | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Elbow DDX}} | {{Elbow DDX}} | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*Consider elbow xray (to rule out fracture) | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Conservative | *Conservative | ||
**Rest | |||
**Ice | |||
**[[NSAIDs]] | |||
**Immobilization (often via counterforce brace) | |||
==Disposition== | |||
*Outpatient | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Elbow (Minor)]] | *[[Elbow (Minor)]] | ||
== | == References == | ||
[[Category:Ortho]] | [[Category:Ortho]] | ||
Revision as of 06:50, 28 September 2015
Background
- Overuse syndrome affecting the forearm, wrist, and digit extensors/supinators
Clinical Features
- TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain with forced extension and supination of forearm
Differential Diagnosis
Elbow Diagnoses
Radiograph-Positive
- Distal humerus fracture
- Radial head fracture
- Capitellum fracture
- Olecranon fracture
- Elbow dislocation
Radiograph-Negative
- Biceps tendon rupture/dislocation
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Medial epicondylitis
- Olecranon bursitis (nonseptic)
- Pronator teres syndrome
- Septic bursitis
Pediatric
- Nursemaid's elbow
- Supracondylar fracture
- Lateral epicondyle fracture
- Medial epicondyle fracture
- Olecranon fracture
- Radial head fracture
- Salter-Harris fractures
Diagnosis
- Consider elbow xray (to rule out fracture)
Management
- Conservative
- Rest
- Ice
- NSAIDs
- Immobilization (often via counterforce brace)
Disposition
- Outpatient