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Revision as of 19:32, 29 September 2014
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
Lateral epicondyle fracture (peds)
Medial epicondyle fracture (peds)
Olecranon fracture (peds)
Radial head fracture (peds)
Management
- Ortho consultation to guide treatment
- ORIF indicated when angulation >60 degrees or displacement >50%
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli
- UpToDate