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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
{{Elbow ossification by age DDX}} | {{Elbow ossification by age DDX}} | ||
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Revision as of 05:31, 28 September 2015
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
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 |
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli
- UpToDate