Coronoid process fracture

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall while horse riding. Injury to elbow.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Elevation of anterior fat pad and visualization of posterior fat pad at elbow is noted.

Linear lucency is noted in coronoid process of ulna consistent with fracture.

x-ray

Zoomed image more clearly demonstrating the coronoid process fracture. 

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