Book chapter
Physical Examination of the Pediatric Elbow
Pediatric Elbow Fractures
11 Oct 2017
Abstract
Pediatric elbow injuries often present a diagnostic dilemma for the treating physician. The unique anatomy of the elbow in the growing child along with the narrow therapeutic window and relatively high complication rates associated with certain types of fracture patterns creates a challenging diagnostic environment for the clinician. Moreover, injury patterns change with the growth and development of the elbow into adolescence and young adulthood. Understanding the context and chronicity of the injury helps guide the clinician through a comprehensive physical examination and establishes the appropriate diagnostic framework to successfully treat pediatric and adolescent patients presenting with a wide variety of elbow pathology.
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Details
- Title
- Physical Examination of the Pediatric Elbow
- Creators
- Matthew Varacallo - Drexel UniversityKush S. Mody - Drexel UniversityDarshan Parikh - Drexel UniversityMartin J. Herman - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- Publication Details
- Pediatric Elbow Fractures
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics; Orthopedic/Orthopaedic Surgery
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105008611944
- Other Identifier
- 991020836336404721