Common Elbow Dysfunctions Flashcards
What are the possible diagnoses for “little league elbow”?
Generic term for overuse injuries of throwers that could include…
Osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum or radial head.
Premature closure of the proximal radial epiphysis.
Olecranon apophysitis or stress fracture
Enlargement of the medial epicondyle
Inflammation of the medial humeral apophysis
Osteochondrosis of the capitellum (Panner’s disease)
How is little league elbow treated?
NO throwing for up to 1 year
What is angiofibroblastic hyperplasia?
Termed by Nirschl
The result of a failed healing response to microteats and vascular deprivation.
Characterized by dense populations of fibroblasts, vascular hyperplasia, and disorganized collagen
Name possible differential diagnoses for lateral epicondylitis.
Radial N entrapment
Degeneration of the radiocapitellar joint
Posterolateral rotators instability
Occult fractures of the radial head or lateral humeral epicondyle
Posterior epicondylitis at the triceps attachment
Panner’s disease
RA
Biceps tendinitis at insertion
Cervical spine
