- Supracondylar elbow fracture
- Lateral epicondyle elbow fracture
- Medial epicondyle elbow fracture
- Radial head elbow fracture
- Olecranon elbow fracture
- Occult elbow fracture
Approach to the differential diagnosis of pediatric elbow fractures:
- Greater than 50% of pediatric elbow fractures are supracondylar and thus fairly easy to diagnose
- Knowledge of the order of elbow ossification (CRITOE) can help in elbow fracture diagnosis
- Always look for associated dislocations using the anterior humeral line and radial capitellar line when an elbow fracture is seen
- When in doubt, obtain radiographs of the contralateral elbow to look for elbow asymmetry / fracture in the symptomatic elbow
- Assume an occult elbow fracture is present when there is anterior or posterior fat pad elevation present without clear demonstration of a fracture line