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Latest revision as of 17:08, 17 January 2026
This page is for pediatric patients. For adult patients, see: elbow fracture
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
Elbow Ossification by Age (CRITOE)
| Ossification Center | Age of Appearance (add 1yr for boys) | Age at Fusion |
| Capitellum | 1yr | 12-14 yrs |
| Radial head | 3yr | 14-16 yrs |
| Internal epicondyle | 5yr | 16-18 yrs |
| Trochlea | 7yr | 12-14 yrs |
| Olecranon | 9yr | 15-17 yrs |
| External epicondyle | 11yr | 12-14 yrs |
