Elbow disorders

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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

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Carrying angle

15° valgus

More in child & female




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Congenital dislocation of radial head

Bilateral

Good function

Tx not needed

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Cubitus valgus

Nonunion of lateral condyle #

Tardy ulnar palsy

Rx : anterior transposition

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Cubitus varus

Malunion of supracondylar #

Rx : wedge osteotomy of humerus




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Tennis elbow

= lateral epicondylitis

Tendinitis of ECRB origin

Due to repeated forceful extension of the wrist

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Pain

O/E : painful extension

Rx : rest
local injection
surgery




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Golfer’s elbow

= medial epicondylitis

Tendinitis of common flexor origin

Rx : similar to tennis elbow

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Olecranon bursitis

Pressure or friction ( student’s elbow)

Gout

RA

Rx : NSAIDS, aspiration, excision

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thanks