Diferencia entre revisiones de «Capitellum fracture»
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Fracture of distal humerus at capitellum | |||
*Rare, occurs in approx 1% of elbow fractures | |||
*Mechanism: FOOSH | |||
*Often require surgery, with good prognosis | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revisión del 01:54 13 jun 2016
Background
- Fracture of distal humerus at capitellum
- Rare, occurs in approx 1% of elbow fractures
- Mechanism: FOOSH
- Often require surgery, with good prognosis
Clinical Features
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
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
- Normally outpatient