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Disorders Of the Elbow
Dr. Wahby Ghalib
CABO, FJMC, MRCS
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Elbow function is important
Eating
Reach the perineum
3Carrying angle
15° valgus
More in child & female4
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Congenital dislocation of radial head
Bilateral
Good functionTx not needed
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Cubitus valgus
Nonunion of lateral condyle #
Tardy ulnar palsy
Rx : anterior transposition8
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Cubitus varus
Malunion of supracondylar #
Rx : wedge osteotomy of humerus10
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Tennis elbow
= lateral epicondylitis
Tendinitis of ECRB originDue to repeated forceful extension of the wrist
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Pain
O/E : painful extensionRx : rest
local injection
surgery
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Golfer’s elbow
= medial epicondylitis
Tendinitis of common flexor originRx : similar to tennis elbow
16Olecranon bursitis
Pressure or friction ( student’s elbow)
Gout
RARx : NSAIDS, aspiration, excision
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