Olecranon fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall from monkeybars. Injury to elbow. Pain and not using it.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Complete fracture through the olecranon with minimal displacement of the fracture fragment.

Case Discussion

There is a minimally displaced olecranon fracture.

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