Demographics:
26 years old, Male
Indication:
Fall
Findings
- Acute comminuted, minimally displaced proximal radial fracture with intraarticular extension. The radial head articular fracture component has 3 mm displacement and involves about 30% of the articular surface. Distally, the fracture extends to the level of the radial tuberosity
- Elbow joint effusion
Diagnosis
Radial head/proximal radius fracture
Sample Report
Acute comminuted, minimally displaced proximal radial fracture with intraarticular extension. The radial head articular fracture component has 3 mm displacement and involves about 30% of the articular surface. Distally, the fracture extends to the level of the radial tuberosity.
No joint malalignment.
Elbow joint effusion.
Joint spaces are maintained.
Discussion