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Demographics:
13 years old, Male
Indication:
Fall
Findings
- Acute mildly impacted radial head fracture
- Elbow joint effusion
Diagnosis
Radial head fracture
Sample Report
Acute mildly impacted radial head fracture.
Elbow joint effusion.
No malalignment.
Discussion
- Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fractures in older adolescents and adults
- Just like supracondylar fractures, these can be subtle, with an elbow joint effusion sometimes being the only radiographic finding
- Make sure to always look for and comment on joint alignment
Annotated Images & Illustrations
Red arrow: mildly impacted radial head fracture. Blue arrows: uplifted anterior and posterior fat pads indicative of a joint effusion.
Elbow joint effusion. Illustration by Valerie George, MD