Presentation
Fall on outstretched hand. Tender radial head ?fracture
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Radial neck fracture
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Mildly impacted radial neck fracture. Joint effusion.
Case Discussion
Radial neck and radial head fractures can be occult, with only a joint effusion evident on radiograph. In children, supracondylar fractures are more common, and alignment of the capitellum relative to the anterior humeral cortex assessed for displacement.
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