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== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Gray329.png|thumb|Left elbow-joint with anterior and ulnar collateral ligaments]] | |||
[[File:Gray526.png|thumb|Arteries of the elbow]] | |||
[[File:Gray575.png|thumb|Veins of the elbow]] | |||
== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Elbow DDX}} | |||
== | ==Evaluation== | ||
[[File:Coude fp.png|thumb|Normal elbow xrays: lateral and AP]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Elbow X-ray]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)]] | *[[Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Orthopedics]] | ||
[[Category:Trauma]] | [[Category:Trauma]] | ||
[[Category:Misc/General]] | |||
[[Category:Symptoms]] |
Revision as of 21:45, 22 June 2020
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