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===Diagnosis=== | ===Diagnosis=== | ||
*Typically based on a combination of plain films and clinical exam | |||
*May consider aspiration of bursa or joint when indicated | |||
===Radiograph-Positive Images=== | ===Radiograph-Positive Images=== | ||
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File:OlecranonFracMark.png|[[Olecranon fracture]] | File:OlecranonFracMark.png|[[Olecranon fracture]] | ||
File:Elbow dislocation lateral.jpg|[[Elbow dislocation]] | File:Elbow dislocation lateral.jpg|[[Elbow dislocation]] | ||
File:Supracondylar09.jpg|Pediatric [[supracondylar fracture]] | |||
File:PMC4635321 rjv13301.png|Pediatric [[medial epicondyle fracture]] | |||
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==Management== | |||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)]] | *[[Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)]] | ||
==External Links== | |||
==References== | |||
[[Category:Orthopedics]] | [[Category:Orthopedics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 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
Evaluation
Workup
Diagnosis
- Typically based on a combination of plain films and clinical exam
- May consider aspiration of bursa or joint when indicated
Radiograph-Positive Images
Pediatric supracondylar fracture
Pediatric medial epicondyle fracture
