Radial head fracture (peds) - Revision history

Ostermayer at 17:33, 17 January 2026

2026-01-17T17:33:50Z

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	{{~~Peds top}} [[~~radial head fracture~~]].''~~		{{PediatricPage\|radial head fracture}}
	==Background==		==Background==
	*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures		*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures

2020-06-22T21:54:09Z

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	~~''This page is for pediatric patients; see~~ [[radial head fracture]] ~~for adult patients~~.''		{{Peds top}} [[radial head fracture]].''
	==Background==		==Background==
	*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures		*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures

2019-09-18T04:41:54Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
			{{General Fracture Management}}

			===Specific Management===
	*Ortho consultation to guide treatment		*Ortho consultation to guide treatment
	*ORIF indicated when angulation >60 degrees or displacement >50%		*ORIF indicated when angulation >60 degrees or displacement >50%

2019-05-17T06:50:29Z

2019-05-17T06:49:35Z

Diagnosis

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	===Diagnosis===		===Diagnosis===
	''Knowledge of ossification centers of the elbow can be helpful'' (see [[Elbow X-ray]])		''Knowledge of ossification centers of the elbow can be helpful'' (see [[Elbow X-ray]])
	**Capitellum (1 yr.)		{{Elbow ossification by age DDX}}
	**Radius (3 yr.)
	**Internal or medial epicondyle (5 yr.)
	**Trochlea (7 yr.)
	**Olecranon (9 yr.)
	**External or lateral epicondyle (11 yr.)

	==Management==		==Management==

2019-05-17T06:46:41Z

Evaluation

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
			===Workup===
	[[File:RadHeadFracMark.png\|thumb\|Radial head fracture (red arrow) with posterior and anterior sail sign (blue arrows).]]		[[File:RadHeadFracMark.png\|thumb\|Radial head fracture (red arrow) with posterior and anterior sail sign (blue arrows).]]
	[[File:Radial Head Fracture.png\|thumb]]		[[File:Radial Head Fracture.png\|thumb]]
	*AP and lateral elbow xray		*AP and lateral elbow xray
	**Assess for anterior fat pad		**Assess for anterior fat pad
	*Knowledge of ossification centers of the elbow can be helpful
			===Diagnosis===
			''Knowledge of ossification centers of the elbow can be helpful'' (see [[Elbow X-ray]])
	**Capitellum (1 yr.)		**Capitellum (1 yr.)
	**Radius (3 yr.)		**Radius (3 yr.)

2019-05-17T06:44:52Z

Evaluation

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
			[[File:RadHeadFracMark.png\|thumb\|Radial head fracture (red arrow) with posterior and anterior sail sign (blue arrows).]]
	[[File:Radial Head Fracture.png\|thumb]]		[[File:Radial Head Fracture.png\|thumb]]
	*AP and lateral elbow xray		*AP and lateral elbow xray

2019-05-17T06:42:48Z

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			''This page is for pediatric patients; see [[radial head fracture]] for adult patients.''
	==Background==		==Background==
	*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures		*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures

2016-08-01T06:40:56Z

Text replacement - "approx " to "approximately "

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	*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures		*Radial neck fractures tend to be more common in the pediatric population than radial head fractures
	*Majority are Salter II fractures		*Majority are Salter II fractures
	*Average age is ~~approx~~ 10 yrs		*Average age is approximately 10 yrs

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

2016-07-23T01:28:43Z

Text replacement - "==Diagnosis==" to "==Evaluation=="

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	{{Elbow DDX}}		{{Elbow DDX}}

	==~~Diagnosis~~==		==Evaluation==
	[[File:Radial Head Fracture.png\|thumb]]		[[File:Radial Head Fracture.png\|thumb]]
	*AP and lateral elbow xray		*AP and lateral elbow xray