Supracondylar fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall on outstretched arm.

Patient Data

Age: 11 year old
Gender: Male
x-ray

A fracture line is seen traversing the lateral humeral condyle. The anterior humeral line doesn't intersect the middle third of capitellum.

Case Discussion

Lateral humeral condyle fracture following a fall.

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