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elbow fracture

Clinical manifestations: - inability to fully extend elbow suggests risk of fracture [1] Radiology: - plain radiographs (AP & lateral) - r/o fracture if inability to fully extend elbow [1]

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elbow (cubital joint) elbow pain

General

bone fracture

References

  1. Appelboam A et al, Elbow extension test to rule out elbow fracture: Multicentre, prospective validation and observational study of diagnostic accuracy in adults and children. BMJ 2008, 337:a2428 PMID: 19066257