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AO Classification of Distal Humerus Fractures popular

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

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Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones popular

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

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Supracondylar Elbow Fractures- Paediatric popular

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

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- Multimedia Presentations: Trauma
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Supracondylar
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Supracondylar Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Paediatric Trauma

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AO Classification of Proximal Radius/Ulna Fractures

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

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Capitellar and Coronal Shear Fractures Wheeless

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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

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Condyle Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Humeral Condyle Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow

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Coronoid Process Fracture Wheeless

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

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Coronoid Process Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Coronoid Process Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow

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Elbow Condylar Fractures Wheeless

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

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Elbow Fractures and Dislocations - Adult eMedicine Radiology

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

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow

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Fractures of the Lateral Condyle in Children Wheeless

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- 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...

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Fractures of the Olecranon Wheeless

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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; ...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Olecranon Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Olecranon Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow

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Medial Epicondyle Fracture of the Humerus Wheeless

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- 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

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Medial Epicondyle Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Medial Epicondyle Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow

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Olecranon Fractures

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

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- Multimedia Presentations: Trauma
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Olecranon Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Olecranon Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow

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Pediatric Elbow Menu Wheeless

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/pediatric_elbow

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...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Elbow
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Paediatric Trauma

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