Pain and dysfunction of the lateral elbow

Introduction

Introduction Half of the humeral head fracture is also called Hahn-steinthal fracture, symptoms and signs: swelling of the elbow lateral, elbow flexion and extension dysfunction.

Cause

Cause

Caused by trauma or violence.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

General radiography to examine the limbs and joint movements of the limbs and joints of the limbs

Abdominal elbow swelling, elbow flexion and extension dysfunction, passive flexion and extension local pain increased, elbow fossa tenderness, longitudinal forearm slamming humeral head pain. X-ray films showed that the fracture occurred at the base of the humeral head, the fracture line was on the coronal plane, and the fracture block was displaced upward or with rotational displacement.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

Severe pain in the elbow, tenderness and swelling: localized swelling, pain and tenderness of the clavicle fracture are more obvious.

Swelling and tenderness of the elbow: intercondylar fracture of the humerus, severe pain after trauma to the elbow joint, extensive tenderness, obvious swelling, and may be accompanied by subcutaneous congestion.

Elbow pain: external humeral epicondylitis, iliac crest nerve vascular bundle is embedded in the elbow can cause elbow pain.

Elbow sprain: The elbow sprain is mostly under the action of external force, causing the elbow to have an abnormal range of motion, causing damage to the medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the elbow.

Abdominal elbow swelling, elbow flexion and extension dysfunction, passive flexion and extension local pain increased, elbow fossa tenderness, longitudinal forearm slamming humeral head pain. X-ray films showed that the fracture occurred at the base of the humeral head, the fracture line was on the coronal plane, and the fracture block was displaced upward or with rotational displacement.

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