Elbow fractures are the most common fractures in children. The assessment of the elbow can be difficult because of the changing anatomy of the growing skeleton and the subtility of some of these fractures. In this review important signs of fractures and dislocations of the elbow will be discussed.
Definition of department: Specialized functional area within an organization or a division, such as accounting, marketing, planning. Generally every department has its own manager and chain of command.
Health department. A health department or health ministry is a part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry. Subnational entities, such as states, counties and cities, often also operate a health department of their own. Health departments perform food inspections and other health related inspections, vaccination programs, free STD and HIV tests, tobacco enforcement and cessation programs, and other medical assistance programs. Health departments also compile statistics about health issues of their area.The role of a health department may vary from one country to the other, but their primary objective is always the same; safeguarding and promoting health.