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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain w/ forced extension and supination of forearm | *TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain w/ forced extension and supination of forearm | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 29 September 2014
Background
- Overuse syndrome affecting the forearm, wrist, and digit extensors/supinators
Clinical Features
- TTP over the lateral epicondyle and pain w/ 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
Management
- Conservative: rest, ice, NSAIDs, immobilization (often via counterforce brace)
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli