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Elbow diagnoses

Contents

  • 1 Background
  • 2 Differential Diagnosis
    • 2.1 Elbow Diagnoses
      • 2.1.1 Radiograph-Positive
      • 2.1.2 Radiograph-Negative
      • 2.1.3 Pediatric
  • 3 Evaluation
  • 4 See Also

Background

Left elbow-joint with anterior and ulnar collateral ligaments
Arteries of the elbow
Veins of the elbow

Differential Diagnosis

Elbow Diagnoses

Radiograph-Positive

  • Distal humerus fracture
  • Radial head fracture
    • Essex-Lopresti 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

Normal elbow xrays: lateral and AP
  • Elbow X-ray

See Also

  • Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)
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Categories:
  • Orthopedics
  • Trauma
  • Misc/General
  • Symptoms
Authors:
  • Ross Donaldson
  • Claire
  • Daniel Ostermayer
  • Neil Young
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This page was last edited 21:45, 22 June 2020 by Ross Donaldson. Donate