Elbow fracture (peds)
This page is for pediatric patients. For adult patients, see: elbow fracture
Differential Diagnosis
Radiograph-Positive
- Distal humerus fracture
- Radial head fracture
- Capitellum fracture
- Olecranon fracture
- Elbow dislocation
Radiograph-Negative
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Medial epicondylitis
- Olecranon bursitis (nonseptic)
- Septic bursitis
- Biceps tendon rupture/dislocation
Evaluation
Elbow Ossification by Age (CRITOE)
| Ossification Center | Age of Appearance (add 1yr for boys) |
| Capitellum | 1yr |
| Radial head | 3yr |
| Internal epicondyle | 5yr |
| Trochlea | 7yr |
| Olecranon | 9yr |
| External epicondyle | 11yr |
See Also
References
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