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[[File:Coude fp.png|thumb|Normal elbow xrays: lateral and AP]] | [[File:Coude fp.png|thumb|Normal elbow xrays: lateral and AP]] | ||
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*[[Elbow X-ray]] | *[[Elbow X-ray]] | ||
==Diagnosis== | ===Diagnosis=== | ||
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File:RadHeadFracMark.png|[[Radial head fracture]] | File:RadHeadFracMark.png|[[Radial head fracture]] | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 10 May 2023
Background
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
