title: [Differential diagnosis of distortion of the elbow joint].
abstract: Distortion of the elbow joint often means a vague diagnosis describing a traumatized joint with no radiological changes, or it means a transient diagnosis until sophisticated examinations can demonstrate what the injury really is. In adults there are only a few injuries that cannot be shown by radiography. In children, however, radiography of the elbow joint is more difficult due to the inhomogeneity during growth. Contrary to adults, fractures misdiagnosed in radiography often result in significant reduction of joint function.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall- und Handchirurgie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brug
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winckler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: Differentialdiagnose der Ellbogengelenksdistorsion.