Presentation
Fall directly onto the elbow during a football game.
Patient Data
Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Olecranon fracture
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There is a displaced fracture through the olecranon with displacement of the fracture fragment.
Case Discussion
The commonest injury following direct trauma to the elbow is an olecranon fracture. Direct trauma to the elbow can also result in supracondylar fracture and radial head dislocation.
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