Elbow Trauma
Age: years old
Gender:
HISTORY:
Presents with a elbow pain following an injury ago
Mecanism of injury:
Location is
Radiation to
Rated at / 10
Described as
Pattern
Worsening factors:
Alleviating factors: ,
Occupation:
Dominant hand:
Associated symptoms: *Try using right-click for negatives*
Contributing factors:
no history of: , , ,
EXAM:
Elbow:
Inspection:
Palpation: on
Range of motion:
- Flexion:
- Extension:
- Pronation:
- Supination:
- Resisted wrist flexion:
- Resisted wrist extension:
Strength: , except on
Neurovascular: , distal pulses , cap refill sec, sensation , Tinel sign at elbow
ASSESSMENT:
DDx: elbow sprain, elbow contusion, traumatic olecranon bursitis, olecranon fracture, radial head fracture, biceps tendon rupture, forearm fracture, elbow dislocation, nursemaid's elbow, osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow, septic arthritis, gout
PLAN:
Investigations:
- Elbow X-ray
- CT scan of the elbow
- MRI of the elbow
- Bursa aspiration
Treatments:
- Rest and elevation
- Ice application
- Compression bandage
- Elbow splint
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- Physical therapy
Further care:
- Referral to orthopedic surgeon
- Follow-up in
HISTORY: Associated symptoms: EXAM: Elbow: ASSESSMENT: PLAN: