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3-year-old male with type I supracondylar fracture of the left elbow.
(A) Lateral radiograph of the elbow demonstrates a joint effusion causing elevation of the anterior and posterior fat pads (arrows) and a cortical break (arrow head).
(B) AP radiograph demonstrates a subtle fracture lucency and trabecular irregularity of the supracondylar humerus (thick arrow). Note also the mid radial and ulnar diaphyseal fractures (dashed arrows).Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?
