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13-Humerus Distal -Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones

AONA posting of the AO Classification of Long Bone Fractures Highly Reputable

"21-Radius/Ulna Proximal,fracture classification and diagnosis, AO North America -Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones"

Fractures of the Capitellum
- uncommon fracture which is difficult to diagnose if fracture fragment is small;
- any effusion within the elbow joint together with displacement of fat pads suggests either a capitellum fracture or nondisplaced fracture of radial head
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Classification and treatment:
- type I: fracture of the tip of the coronoid process;
- type II: fracture or comminution constitutes about half of coronoid; ...

Menu of topics
- Adult Condylar Fractures: (surgical technique)
- capitellar and coronal shear frx
- distal humerus frx:
- lateral condyle...

Includes introduction, differentials, and findings (including X-rays). Free, but requires registration. Professional eMedicine article

- common fracture in children (20% of pediatric elbow fractures);
- occurs most often between 6-10 yrs of age;
- mechanism: fall on the outstretched arm with forearm in abduction & elbow in extension;
- fractures of the...

Low energy olecranon fractures:
- most commonly occur in elderly patients, and result from indirect trauma;
- fracture results from a sudden pull of both the triceps and brachialis muscles; ...

- third most common pediatric elbow fracture (5-10%) (behind supracondylar and lateral condylar fractures);
- most common between ages of 9 and 14 years;
- mechanism of injury is valgus strain of the joint, producing traction on the medial epicondyle thru the flexor muscles
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Olecranon fracture treatment
OTA Basic Fracture Course
Gregory J. Schmeling, MD Expert

List of topics associated with Paediatric Elbow Injuries
- Distal Humeral Physeal Separation:
- Elbow Dislocation
- Lateral Condyle Fracture
- Medial Condyle Fracture
- Medial Epicondyle Fracture
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Olecranon Fracture
- Osteochondritis
- Osteochondrosis of Medial Epicondyle
- Radial Neck Fracture
- Supracondylar...

Supracondylar Elbow Fractures: Pediatric
Kathryn Cramer MD
OTA Basic Fracture Course Expert

Supracondylar Humeral Fractures Classification
James F. Kellam, MD
OTA Basic Fracture Course Expert