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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
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Revision as of 08:03, 13 July 2016
Background
Clinical Features
- Often occur in association with fracture of radial head/neck
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
Workup
Management
- If displaced <5 mm immobilize in stable position (usually 45 degrees of elbow flexion)
- ORIF indicated for unstable fracture
- Orthopedic consultation is best to guide treatment