Self-assessment questions
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SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS 1. How many secondary centers of ossification are there in the elbow? 2. Which ossification center is first to ossify? Which is last to fuse to the humeral shaft? 3. Two epiphyses develop as multiple centers and appear frag- mented-name them? 4. Which Physis commonly migrates from its original site to the center of the joint? 5. Name the characteristics which distinguish fracture of the Olecranon? 6. Which epiphysis is most commonly separated in early child- hood trauma? 7. Which epiphysis is involved in Little League Elbow? Why? 8. Which epiphysis is avulsed in association with posterior sub- luxation of the ulna? 9. Name the three elbow fat pads. Where are they located? 10. Which elbow fat pad is most apt to identify minimal joint effusion earliest? Answers are listed at the end of the article. 4
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SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. How many secondary centers of ossification are there in the elbow?
2. Which ossification center is first to ossify? Which is last to fuse to the humeral shaft?
3. Two epiphyses develop as multiple centers and appear frag- mented-name them?
4. Which Physis commonly migrates from its original site to the center of the joint?
5. Name the characteristics which distinguish fracture of the Olecranon?
6. Which epiphysis is most commonly separated in early child- hood trauma?
7. Which epiphysis is involved in Little League Elbow? Why? 8. Which epiphysis is avulsed in association with posterior sub-
luxation of the ulna? 9. Name the three elbow fat pads. Where are they located?
10. Which elbow fat pad is most apt to identify minimal joint effusion earliest?
Answers are listed at the end of the article.
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