Demographics:
5 years old, Female
Indication:
Fell from monkey bars
Findings
- Linear lucency through the anterior cortex of the distal humerus on the lateral view
- Large elbow joint effusion
- Soft tissue swelling about the elbow
Diagnosis
Supracondylar humeral fracture
Sample Report
Large elbow joint effusion with a linear lucency through the anterior distal humeral cortex on the lateral view concerning for nondisplaced acute supracondylar fracture.
No joint malalignment.
Discussion