Elbow joint effusion

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall playing sport. Now painful elbow.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Large elbow joint effusion. No fracture is identified.

Case Discussion

Given the size of the effusion, an occult fracture is likely with the radial head being the most common location.

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